The Choice of Hercules

John Tenniel, artist

Swain, engraver

1878

Punch (17 March 1880)

According to Tenniel’s cartoon Gladstone offers England peace and prosperity whereas Disraeli offers peace and empire.

Benjamin Disraeli (homepage)

William E. Gladstone (homepage)

The British Empire (homepage)

Who’s to Pay?

Punch cartoons about Disraeli

Image capture and text by George P. Landow

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