The ghost or second warning (BM 1868,0808.6837)

The Prince and a companion lie in a bed with fringed curtains; he starts up in terror, a goblet in each hand, at the sight of the Duke of Cumberland (left), in full regimentals, parting the curtains at the foot of the bed. The Duke, who wears gauntlet gloves and holds his Marshal's staff, says: "well George! I'm once more come from the Governor to tell thee, that unless thou shakest off this Lustfull crew & cleave to Virtious Love no reckoning can be made & thou must render up thy self with all thy imperfections on thy Head." The lady, one of the Misses Gubbins, says: "Oh Dear Dear what can the matter be, these Amusements of High Life dont suit me, - Ill away to the Crescent". The Prince says: "Dont be frightened Gub, the Old Fellow has only call'd to take a Glass of Burgundy with us". Billowing clouds envelop the Duke's legs and rise behind him, small blue devils (cf. BMSat 8745) frolic in them. The bed-coverings are in wild turmoil, a chamber-pot has been upset. On a table by the bed are bottles of Burgundy, a lighted candle; other bottles are on the floor. A bedpost (left) is decorated with the Prince's feathers. See BMSat 9373, &c, and BMSat 9381, &c. [May 1799].
Hand-coloured etching