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The figure wears a flowing robe and is kneeling on a tasselled cushion with one hand on a open book

Above is King George III's coat of arms prior to 1816

He has a moustache and is shown almost in profile

A common councilman sits with his eyes shut

Our Vigilance Committee mb-width 2923 The figure wears a flowing'Our Vigilance Committee', 1883. Mr Punch prods the Public Prosecutor, who snoozes the day away under his handkerchief. Behind Mr Punch are representatives of the church and the general public. Each of them holds a document showing some of the current offences of the time, offences which the courts were not dealing with quickly enough. From Punch, or the London Charivari, February 3, 1883.