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The Parlmt. dissolved, or, the Devil turn'd fortune teller / design'd & engrav'd by G. Terry, Paternoster Row., British Cartoon Print

The Parlmt. dissolved, or, the Devil turn'd fortune teller / design'd ...

Print shows Lord North and another minister with the Devil who has conjured a Native male figure, representing America, standing on a prostrate soldier and holding a building, representing Parliament, from whic... More

Take your choice Historic map, Library of Congress

Take your choice Historic map, Library of Congress

Print shows two designs topped with crowns, on the left, a pyramid, labeled "Natural and civil liberty", and on the right, the scaffolding which supports the pyramidal structure; from a pedestal labeled "Army",... More

Mr. Trade & family or the state of ye nation / St--t, B--rn--d, & Co. origt. ; G--rm--e, N--h & Co. excr., British Cartoon Print

Mr. Trade & family or the state of ye nation / St--t, B--rn--d, & Co. ...

Print shows a ragged family driven to poverty probably through the policies and actions of the Earl of Bute, George Germain, and Lord North, with some able assistence by former Massachusetts governor Francis Be... More

The f--x and H--d or rival candidates - humbly address'd to the worthy electors of W--r, British Cartoon Print

The f--x and H--d or rival candidates - humbly address'd to the worthy...

Print shows Charles James Fox standing on the left and Lord Lincoln on the right, facing each other as candidates in the Westminster elections. Catalogue of prints and drawings in the British Museum. Division ... More

The late bombardment of government castle / C. Goodnight sculp.

The late bombardment of government castle / C. Goodnight sculp.

Print shows members of the new ministry besieging a fortress where members of the old ministry, including George III, have taken refuge; the ministries are bombarding each other.

Magisterial vigilance, or the picket guard civilly clearing Cornhill of a few old apple women, British Cartoon Print

Magisterial vigilance, or the picket guard civilly clearing Cornhill o...

Guards driving away women selling apples. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

A Birmingham toast, as given on the 14th of July by the--revolution society, British Cartoon Print

A Birmingham toast, as given on the 14th of July by the--revolution so...

Print shows Charles James Fox seated at center of a table and raising his glass, "My Soul & Body, both, upon the Toast," to a toast offered by Joseph Priestley, who stands at left holding up an overflowing chal... More

Isaac Cruikshank - That accounts for it / I.C., British Cartoon Print

Isaac Cruikshank - That accounts for it / I.C., British Cartoon Print

Print shows a number of men and women each with a particular problem that seems to be troubling them, they contrive a solution which leads to the remark, "that accounts for it." "Folio's of caracatures lent ou... More

A parody on Macbeth's soliloquy at Covent Garden Theatre, British Cartoon Print

A parody on Macbeth's soliloquy at Covent Garden Theatre, British Cart...

Kemble as Macbeth, in Highland dress, declaims before the footlights; holding out a coin in his left hand, he staggers back, left leg forward. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Con... More

Monstrosities of 1818 / G. Cruikshank fect., British Cartoon Print

Monstrosities of 1818 / G. Cruikshank fect., British Cartoon Print

Print shows unusual clothing styles in men's and women's fashions, particularly dresses and hats. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

The blessing of new taxes!!! / Marks fect., British Cartoon Print

The blessing of new taxes!!! / Marks fect., British Cartoon Print

John Bull, holding a pipe and a frothing tankard, is beset by the Regent and Ministers. Sidmouth furtively takes the pipe from his hand, looking over John's head at the Regent who extends his hand to seize the ... More

Deputy - Public domain portrait drawing

Deputy - Public domain portrait drawing

Drawing shows a deputy collector, or civil servant, smoking as he leans on the back two legs of his chair, feet near a fireplace. Taylor traveled extensively in Europe between 1844 and his death in 1879. Origin... More

An analysis of modern patriotism performed by public opinion & displayed by public indignation / PH [crossed out] ; AW sct., British Cartoon Print

An analysis of modern patriotism performed by public opinion & display...

Print shows two views of Charles James Fox, on the left, as a member of parliament supporting the policies of Lord North, and on the right, when out of office, on a platform before a crowd arguing against the p... More

A group of English socialists. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

A group of English socialists. 19th century, Library of Congress colle...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1894 June 23, p. 584.

[Charles I and Henrietta Maria with their children, afterwards Charles II and James II]

[Charles I and Henrietta Maria with their children, afterwards Charles...

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A corporation meeting - Drawing. Public domain image.

A corporation meeting - Drawing. Public domain image.

Ten members of a town corporation, including the mayor, gather around a table to discuss the king's recent visit and his eating one of the little buns for which the town is renowned. No copyright information fo... More

Prerogatives defeat or liberties triumph, British Cartoon Print

Prerogatives defeat or liberties triumph, British Cartoon Print

Print shows Charles James Fox helping John Dunning walk on the prostrate bodies of the Earl of Bute and Lord North; a Scotsman attacks Dunning from behind, and in the background on the left, an Irishman and Ame... More

The high mettled jockies, or the best at three heats for the breeches, British Cartoon Print

The high mettled jockies, or the best at three heats for the breeches,...

Print shows three women on horses racing toward a post on which is a pair of breeches in which a cock is sitting; in the background, two men on horseback and one in a cart watch the race. Attributed to William... More

The blessings of peace, British Cartoon Print

The blessings of peace, British Cartoon Print

Print shows George III receiving advice from a large group of ministers and politicans, all are identified by number and corresponding legend, following ratification of peace treaty by the U.S. Congress on Apri... More

News from America, or the Patriots in the dumps, British Cartoon Print

News from America, or the Patriots in the dumps, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon shows Lord North standing on a platform holding letter announcing successful campaign by British troops in America. A distraught woman "America" holding a liberty cap, sits at the base of the platform; ... More

Matthew Darly - The commissioner's interview with congress, British Cartoon Print

Matthew Darly - The commissioner's interview with congress, British Ca...

Print shows three members of "congress" standing beneath palm trees outlining their demands for peace to three members of the peace commission, the Earl of Carlisle, Baron Auckland, and George Johnstone. Lord B... More

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Flagellation / L'Agneau inv. ; June sc., British Cartoon Print

Flagellation / L'Agneau inv. ; June sc., British Cartoon Print

Print shows a man stepping through a door on the left to witness a woman with a handful of birch whipping the exposed buttocks of an elderly gentleman who appears to drive much pleasure from the punishment he i... More

The humours of Belvoir Castle, or the morning after / Woodward del. ; etch'd by Cruikshank., British Cartoon Print

The humours of Belvoir Castle, or the morning after / Woodward del. ; ...

Print shows a number of encounters, in two panels, between men and women either off to bed or awakened to the horrors of the night before: the first, an old man on the arm of an old woman, says, "Och! Long life... More

High life at midnight, British Cartoon Print

High life at midnight, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a street scene: five upper class men and women returning home after an evening of entertainment are attacked by a group of lower class men armed with staffs intent on robbery. One of the well dresse... More

The dissolution of P[arliamen]t

The dissolution of P[arliamen]t

Print shows members of Parliament riding in a large carriage past a building commemorating "John Wilkes Esqr."

The state cooks making peace-porridge, British Cartoon Print

The state cooks making peace-porridge, British Cartoon Print

Print shows several British ministers, Keppel, Fox, Richmond, Conway, and others, preparing a porridge of peace to offer Holland, France, and Spain, and separately to a Native wearing a feathered headdress and ... More

The sick prince. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The sick prince. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British C...

Print shows the Prince of Wales on a deathbed with members of the opposition on one side, Thurlow among them with raised dagger, wishing him a speedy death, and supporters on the other side wishing him a speedy... More

Constitutional Club, British Cartoon Print, Political Cartoon

Constitutional Club, British Cartoon Print, Political Cartoon

Print of satire on the Westminster by-election of 1788 shows five men carving a fox on a table as William Pitt carries a coin-filled gravy boat inscribed "Mint sauce, Constitutional restorative" and King George... More

The whim of the moment, British Cartoon Print

The whim of the moment, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a royal coach drawn by two horses "Faith" and "Hope" passing through a crowd to shouts of "Huzza"; three figures are seated in the coach, one wearing a crown labeled "German"; a coachman riding on t... More

College fun, or quizzing the proctor, British Cartoon Print

College fun, or quizzing the proctor, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a young student, at the instigation of two older students standing nearby, pinning a notice "From all Vain Glory and Hypocracy [sic], Good Lord Deliver us" onto the back of a rotund proctor who is r... More

An exact representation of the principal banners and triumphal car, which conveyed Sir Frances Burdett to the Crown and Anchor Tavern on Monday June 29th, 1807 - dedicated to the 5134 independent electors of Westminster, British Cartoon Print

An exact representation of the principal banners and triumphal car, wh...

Print shows three men with banners leading a four-horse team drawing a carriage with a statue of Britannia holding a staff topped with a liberty cap, two fasces on a low platform, and Sir Frances Burdett sittin... More

The ghost - a Christmas frolic - le revenant / I.M. Wright pinxt. ; W. Nicolls sculpt., British Cartoon Print

The ghost - a Christmas frolic - le revenant / I.M. Wright pinxt. ; W....

Print shows a boy with a mannequin ghost holding a candle frightens several guests at an intimate party. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

[Two hunters holding guns, three dogs, and man carrying game and wiping his brow in field surrounded by woods]

[Two hunters holding guns, three dogs, and man carrying game and wipin...

Inscribed in ink at top right: Engraved and pubs. by R.B. Holloway. No. 8:1.

The cunning and happy family / J.L. Marks, fect., British Cartoon Print

The cunning and happy family / J.L. Marks, fect., British Cartoon Prin...

Print shows Lady Conyngham sitting on a sofa with George IV sitting on her lap, kissing her, they are flanked by Conyngham's daughters, Lady Elizabeth, on the right, and Lady Maria, behind the sofa, on the left... More

Night ascent. Royal Standard Tavern, pleasure grounds & tea gardens ... H. Brading, Proprietor ... has, at the solicitation of several scientific gentlemen, prevailed on Mr. Gypson, who will ... make an experimental trip, in the Royal Standard balloon, on Monday next, June 3, at ten o'clock at night! ...

Night ascent. Royal Standard Tavern, pleasure grounds & tea gardens .....

Text-only broadside announcing a balloon ascension at night by Richard Gypson from the Royal Standard Tavern, England, on June 3, 1839. In addition, "Mr. Blanchard, a descendant of the celebrated Mons. Blanchar... More

The mitred minuet. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British Cartoon Print

The mitred minuet. Book illustration from Library of Congress, British...

Print shows four Anglican bishops joining hands and dancing around a copy of the "Quebec Bill" which lies at their feet, on the left, Lord Bute, playing the bagpipes, and Lord North stand with another minister ... More

A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.

A grand Shakesperian [sic] revival / J. Keppler.

Print shows Chester A. Arthur as King Henry IV on a cobblestone street, with Jay Gould and William H. Vanderbilt holding his cape, and accompanied by John P. Jones; he is accosted by Roscoe "Sir John" Conkling ... More

The parricide A sketch of modern patriotism.

The parricide A sketch of modern patriotism.

Print shows a woman wearing a feathered headdress, representing "America", stepping on Britannia's broken spear and shield, she lunges from the left, at the direction of John Wilkes, toward "Britannia" who is b... More

The parricide A sketch of modern patriotism.

The parricide A sketch of modern patriotism.

Print shows a woman wearing a feathered headdress, representing "America", stepping on Britannia's broken spear and shield, she lunges from the left, at the direction of John Wilkes, toward "Britannia" who is b... More

London to York / painted by W. Dendy Sadler ; etching by James Dobie.

London to York / painted by W. Dendy Sadler ; etching by James Dobie.

Travelers at a way stop; some around table, one man being shaved, and the coachman by the door.

The contrast / R. Dighton, delin., British Cartoon Print

The contrast / R. Dighton, delin., British Cartoon Print

Political cartoon showing two men representing England and France seated and looking angrily at each other. The Frenchman is holding container (of snuff?) and the Englishman is smoking pipe and holding newspape... More

The male carriage, British Cartoon Print

The male carriage, British Cartoon Print

Cartoon print showing an elaborately dressed woman with a key around her neck, possibly a transvestite. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

A privy council, British Cartoon Print

A privy council, British Cartoon Print

Print shows a meeting of the George III, portrayed as an ass wearing an ermnie robe, and his council of ministers, portrayed as various animals; whispering into the king's ear is Lord Bute represented by a bird... More

Mr. Ira Aldridge as Aaron - Public domain portrait engraving

Mr. Ira Aldridge as Aaron - Public domain portrait engraving

Illustration shows full-length portrait of Ira Aldridge as Aaron in Shakespeare's "Titus Andronicus." Caption: "He dies upon my scimetar's sharp point, / That touches this my first-born son and heir!" Act 4, sc... More

City election race for the court plate, British Cartoon Print

City election race for the court plate, British Cartoon Print

Print shows on the left P--t [Pitt], labeled "Bank Directorship", banging his head on the Temple Bar before even getting started, the center is filled with N--n [?], labeled "Motion for paying the Prince's Debt... More

The general out-generalled, or, first come, first served, British Cartoon Print

The general out-generalled, or, first come, first served, British Cart...

Wellington demands attention outside a house, while Duke of Argyll, inside with Harriette Wilson, pretends not to recognize him. Forms part of: British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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Abolition de l'esclavage dans les colonies anglaises /

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