Punch,  22 (1852), 13.

[Revolutions]

Anon

Genre:

Illustration

Relevant illustrations:

wdct.

Illustrators:

Mc C, pseud.  [William McConnell] *

Subjects:

Astronomy, Politics, Radicalism, Education


    An elderly gentleman explains the revolutions of the earth to his small son. The latter asks if France turns 'on its axis when it makes its revolutions' but the gentleman replies that it 'turns on its bayonets'.



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