Cartoon, An Old Hand (Palmerston and Russell)

Cartoon, An Old Hand -- Lord Palmerston on horseback and Lord John Russell just behind him, on a pony, an analogy for their respective positions in the new government. Russell wants to forge ahead with reforming measures, but Palmerston is determined to lead, claiming that "I know the country!"

Analogy Comment Depiction Palmerston Pony Progressive Reform Whig

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