Dispatch,1789,Procrastination,Father Time,Murder,England,House of Lords

Title: Dispatch
Date Created/Published: [London] : Pub'd by W. Dent : Sold by W. Moore Oxford Street, 1789 Feb. 6.
Summary: Print shows a man, holding a large club labeled 'Procrastination' over his head, saying 'I hate delay'; he is about to strike Father Time who cries 'Murder, Murder.' Father Time's hourglass and scythe are already broken, as two members of the House of Lords come to his defense. On the left is written: 'Question.. What has passed in the House? Answer.. Above three months.' A pun on killing time with procrastination.
Notes:
Title from item.
Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).
Subjects:
Politics & government--England--1780-1790.
Time--1780-1790.
Homicides--England--1780-1790.
Cartoons (Commentary)--British--1780-1790.
Etchings--British--1780-1790.
Puns (Visual works)--British--1780-1790.
Bookmark /2003674095/
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