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Cupid turned volunteer

In a series of prints, designed by Her Royal Highness the Princess Elizabeth; and Engraved by W. N. Gardiner: With poetical illustrations by Thomas Park

Park, Thomas (1759-1834)

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CUPID SUPPLICATES PALLAS TO LET HIM BECOME A VOLUNTEER.

RELINQUISHES HIS BOW AND ARROWS, AND DEPOSITS THEM WITHIN THE BRITISH STANDARD.

ASSUMES HIS FIRELOCK.

ADVANCES TO THE ALTAR OF LOYALTY.

TAKES THE OATH OF ALLEGIANCE.

SURVEYS THE TARGET.

HITS THE CENTRE OF THE TARGET.

PRESENTING COLOURS BEFORE THE KING.

CUPID EXERCISING HIS DRUM, HAVING PLACED HIS BANNER IN SAFETY.

THE DOVE BRINGS BACK HIS ARROWS, WITH AN OLIVE BRANCH.

CUPID DEPOSITS HIS BANNER IN THE TEMPLE OF MINERVA.

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TO HER ROYAL HIGHNESS THE PRINCESS AUGUSTA, THIS WORK, REPRESENTING CUPID TURNED VOLUNTEER, IS, WITH HER HIGHNESS'S PERMISSION, MOST RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED, BY HER MOST DUTIFUL SERVANT, EDWARD HARDING.