Henry St John, Viscount of Bolingbroke, English politician and philosopher Size:S: 40 x 30cm View from the water

View from the water

all of which showed that both parties were equally involved in bribery and other corrupt practices during the Election

shown perched on a low branch

The emu sees many birds dancing and flies down to join them

showing boats racing on the River Thames

Henry St John, Viscount of Bolingbroke, English politician and philosopher Size:S: 40 x 30cm View from the waterHenry St John, Viscount of Bolingbroke, English politician and philosopher, 18th century (c1905). Bolingbroke was one of the intellectual leaders of the 'Country' party whose ideas on liberty and republicanism influenced the American revolution. Print published in Parliament Past and Present by Arnold Wright and Philip Smith, (London, c1905). Original painting by Alexis Simon Belle which is housed in the National Portrait Gallery.