Cartoon, A Friend in Need (Gladstone and Bright)

Cartoon, A Friend in Need -- a satirical comment on the Third Anglo-Ashanti War (1873-1874) in West Africa. William Gladstone congratulates John Bright on his appointment as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, and hopes he will help settle things with the Ashanti warrior standing on the left, holding a rifle. Bright (a peace-loving Quaker) replies that fighting isn't quite his thing, but

Anglo Appointment Ashanti Colleague Colleagues Comment Congratulates Duchy Gladstone Hostile Loving Need Quaker Settle Tenniel

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