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A newspaper editor whose fake correspondence purportedly from the public is flattering, receives a genuine letter which is hostile. Lithograph by R. Seymour.

A small man representing the press is holding a spoon with a gooseberry on it and feeding it to John Bull; representing worthless news stories in the British press during the summer. Process print after Ricardo Brook.

Men diving into the Fleet ditch, London; representing the activities of political scandal-mongers. Process print after C. Grignion after F.  Hayman.

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A newspaper editor whose fake correspondence purportedly from the public is flattering, receives a genuine letter which is hostile. Lithograph by R. Seymour.

A small man representing the press is holding a spoon with a gooseberry on it and feeding it to John Bull; representing worthless news stories in the British press during the summer. Process print after Ricardo Brook.

Men diving into the Fleet ditch, London; representing the activities of political scandal-mongers. Process print after C. Grignion after F. Hayman.