Jones, Thomas (1765-1811)
About this picture
by James Gillray, published by Hannah Humphrey. Hand-coloured etching, published 9 June 1799. National Portrait Gallery, London, NPG D12698
About the subject
Jones is saying: Im an Independent Man, Sir, -- & I don’t care That, who hears me say so! I don’t like Wooden Shoes! no Sir, neither French Wooden Shoes, no nor English Wooden Shoes neither! and as to the tall Gentleman over the way, I can tell him, that I’m no Pizarro! I’ll not hold up the Devils Tail to fish for a Place, or a Pension!! I’m no skulker! No, nor no Seceder neither! I’ll not keep out of the way, for fear of being told my own! Here’s my Place, & Here I ought to speak! I warrant I’ll not sneak into Taverns to drink humbug Toasts that I am afraid to explain, not I! my motto is “Independence & “Old England” and That! for all the rest of the World! there; That! That! That! That! That!
