The sailor's return, or British valor rewarded. (BM 1868,0612.1212)

Two maimed sailors support themselves on crutches on the irregular cobble-stones of a London street. One (left), full-face, holds his hat in his left hand as if begging, a crutch under his arm; his left leg has been amputated, his right arm, which is without a hand, is raised towards his face; his right eye is bandaged. The other (right), in back view, has lost his right leg, and supports himself on two crutches. Beneath the title is etched:

"Some, for hard Masters, broken under Arms,"
"In battle lopt away, with half their Limbs"
"Beg bitter bread, thro' realms their Valor sav'd" -
Young's Night Thoughts." 20 September 1783

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