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The Motion
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Title
The Motion
Publisher
T. Cooper, T. Cooper ; London, England
Description
A satirical poem referring to a motion to address the Crown for the dismissal of Sir Robert Walpole which was defeated in the House of Commons in Feb. 1741.
Language
English
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Date
1741
Subject
Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-1745 -- Humour
Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1727-1760
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colour;30 x 39 cm
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The Motion
(1741). Monash Uni, accessed 20/01/2026, https://collections.monash.edu/nodes/view/128352
