England under the house of Hanover : its history and condition during the reigns of the three Georges . 1757.] THE RECRUITING SERGEANT. 283 his cricket-bat * on his shoukler, I love deep play; this or nothing!by Bubb Dodiiigton, whowas one of those readiest totake office under Fox, and^vhose extraordinary corpu-lence w^as as remarkable asthe leanness of the Earl ofSandwich. Bubb, over-come with the fatigue of themarch, cries with an im-ploring look, I cant followthis lean fellow much longer,thats Early in Mayv>^as published a pamphletunder the title of TheChronicle of the shortReign
England under the house of Hanover : its history and condition during the reigns of the three Georges . 1757.] THE RECRUITING SERGEANT. 283 his cricket-bat * on his shoukler, I love deep play; this or nothing!by Bubb Dodiiigton, whowas one of those readiest totake office under Fox, and^vhose extraordinary corpu-lence w^as as remarkable asthe leanness of the Earl ofSandwich. Bubb, over-come with the fatigue of themarch, cries with an im-ploring look, I cant followthis lean fellow much longer,thats Early in Mayv>^as published a pamphletunder the title of TheChronicle of the shortReign of Honesty, as his and exclaimingHe is followed. * Lord Sandwich was a notedcricket-player. It may be observ-ed that^several copies or imitationsof this caricature appeared,and thedifferent characters were also pub-lished on separate cards. t On the 20th of April, HoraceWalpole speaks of this caricaturein the following terms in a letterto Sir Horace Mann :— Pamphlets, cards, and printsswarm again : George Townshendhas published one of the latter,which is so admirable in its kind,that I cannot help sending it toyou. His genius for likenessesin caricature is astonishing; in-deed. Lord Winchelseas figureis not heightened ; your friendsDodington and Lord Sandwichare like; the former made melaugh till I cried. The Hanove- A FAT FOLLOWER. rian drummer Ellis, is the leastlike, though it has much of hisair. I need say nothing of thelump of fat, crowned with laurel,on the altar. As Townshendsparts lie entirely in his pencil,his pen has no share in them ;the labels are very dull, exceptthe inscription on the altar, which,I believe, is his b
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