[Ads-l] Paws off Pompey

[Stephen Goranson]

Pompey is a known nickname for the seaport Portsmouth,  England.
Napoleon has also sometimes (less often) been compared to Pompey.
In this early print (note no comma suggesting Napoleon and Pompey are appositives) is Pompey meant as representing England?
Enlarge the print to read the words.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/collection/object/P_1868-0808-7101

Stephen Goranson

paws off
hands off
Pompey

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