Ecclesiastical, and, Political, state of the Nation, 1780

"King George III blindly ploughs the land; his bull being driven on towards Scotland by Prime Minister North. He leaves the ground behind ripe for the seeds of Catholicism. Truth floats above, holding a list of Catholic atrocities; whilst the Pope sits astride an ominous black cloud surrounded by demons. Gillray's print is a visceral reaction to the removal of previous restrictions imposed on Catholics during the English Reformation. It accuses the King of turning a blind eye to the perceived threat of the Pope and Roman Catholic enemies in Britain"

1780 Accuses Astride Atrocities Catholics Demons Driven Ecclesiastical Enemies Floats Gillrays Imposed Ominous Perceived Ploughs Previous Reformation Removal Restrictions Ripe Seeds Threat Truth Turning Whilst

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