"Mak' siccar, Willie!" [On this journey to Midlothian Mr. Gladstone was presented with an enormous cudgel with the inspiration "Mak' siccar (make sure) Willie". The cudgel was presented by a descendent of the famous Kirkpatrick mentioned in the "Scottish Chiefs," who, when he heard that the English nominee to the Scottish throne was "almost dead", rushed in with his sword to "mak' siccar" (make sure) and despatch him. The above shows the application of the story-and of the stick]/

"Mak' siccar, Willie!"

[On this journey to Midlothian Mr. Gladstone was presented with an enormous cudgel with the inspiration "Mak' siccar (make sure) Willie". The cudgel was presented by a descendent of the famous Kirkpatrick mentioned in the "Scottish Chiefs," who, when he heard that the English nominee to the Scottish throne was "almost dead", rushed in with his sword to "mak' siccar" (make sure) and despatch him. The above shows the application of the story-and of the stick]/
J. D. Reigh.
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Bibliographic Details
Main Creator: Reigh, John D., fl. 1875-ca. 1914, artist.
Format: Prints & Drawings
Language:English
Published / Created: [Dublin] : [William O'Brien], June 26th, 1886
Subjects:
Chromolithographs > Irish > 1880-1890.
Editorial cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890.
Political cartoons > Irish > 1880-1890.
Notes:Supplement Gratis with "United Ireland". Saturday, June 26th, 1886.

Physical description: 1 print : chromolithograph ; 39.1x28.1 cm..

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