An Abyssinian breakfast

Etching in black on laid paper wmk: Strasbourg bend & lily/GR A closed tear affecting the lower left corner repaired without loss.  London, W. Holland, 3 March

The caricature reflects public scepticism over Bruce's ( later vindicated) account of Abyssinian butchery.  

 

There, which the squeamish souls of Britain shocks

Rich steaks devouring from the living ox.

Here staring on from the realm of water 

Full many a virtuous alligator

There Bruce informing queens in naked pride

The feel and colour of a Scotsman's hide.

Here  of the genealogy a tree

Branching from Solomon's wise trunk to thee

Stock Code: 223591