A crowd of figures with the heads of animals carry banners and beat drums as they form a procession; representing the City of London Volunteers. Engraving by William Henry Toms after E. Heemskerk.

London (opposite Fetter Lane, Fleet Street) : Robt. Sayer

1 print : engraving ; platemark 37.5 x 30.5 cm

Hark how the drum assaults our ears, / Thus beating up for volunteers; Here cuckolds, cowards, pimps and panders, / By turns, are soldiers and commanders./ Who fight, besiege, and storm amain, / And yet are never hurt or slain: / Sad work! Should this tame army meet , The late pacifick Spithead Fleet. E Heemskerk invt. et pinxt. Toms sculpt. A sheet carried by a figure on th left bears verses inviting tradesmen to enlist: "Come taylers & weavers / And sly penny shavers, / All haste and repair, / To the Hog in Rag Fair / To list in the pay / Of great Captain Day: / And you shall have cheer, / Beef, pudding and beer"

Wellcome Collection 31705i