The City of London seen as the bar to progress, 1853

The Bar to Progress! An allegory, founded upon Temple Bar. Satirical cartoon, 1853. Temple Bar, the entrance to the City of London in the west, closes its gates against ordinary people and progress. Gog and Magog stand on either side guarding the gate while in the City, bribery and corruption, simony, taxes upon knowledge and corporation jobbery flourish

1853 Bribery Closes Corrupt Corruption Guarding Jun21 Knowledge Magog Ordinary Privilege Simony Taxes Wealth

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