The Learned Scotchman or Magistrates Mistake.!!

Thomas Rowlandson British
 After George Murgatroyd Woodward British
 Publisher Thomas Tegg British

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A Scotchman at left bows in apology to a magistrate and his wife at right. The magistrate says, "What's that you say fellow about Whores in a Saw Pit!! – a very improper place to go with such company – I wonder you are not ashamed to mention such a thing and before my Wife too!! – but however as it is your first offence I will discharge you this time – but never come here with such a story again!!" The Scotchman replies, "I own your Worship – I was a little inebriated but your Worship knows "Nemo Mortatium Omnibis "Hooris Saupit""

The Learned Scotchman or Magistrates Mistake.!!, Thomas Rowlandson (British, London 1757–1827 London), Hand-colored etching

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