Satirical cartoon, No Reform No Reform

Satirical cartoon, No Reform No Reform. A fat parson is portrayed the worse for wear with drink, his wig worn back to front and his stockings falling down. He clutches a sheet of Enormous Expenses'. Pitt has just raided the Treasury and has filled every pocket and his hat with gold coins. Both have speech-balloons saying No reform, No reform as they scurry away. By extension this is a portrayal of the perceived greed and anti-progressive condition of the Church and State

1790s 1795 Bubble Clergy Clergymen Clutching Coins Corrupt Corruption Drunk Dysfunctional Establishment Expenses Greed Greedy Parson Reform Treasury

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