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'The Covent Garden macaronies'

Tom Rakewell is in a gambling house in Covent Garden

A seller of singing birds

Burning the rumps at Temple Bar

Herald reading the proclamation of peace outside the Royal Exchange, London 29 April s 'The Covent Garden macaronies'Herald reading the proclamation of peace outside the Royal Exchange, London 29 April, 1802. Peace following the Treaty of Amiens signed on 27 March 1802. Those present include the Sword Bearer and Lord Mayor on horseback to the left, the Mace Bearer in front of them and horse guards on the right.

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