Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. The late Mr. Ackermann was the publisher of a monthly periodical, called The Poetical Magazine, to which the celebrated caricaturist, rowlandson, was engaged to furnish occasional embellishments. It was determined, by way of giving them additional interest, to produce a series of consecutive illustrations of some one subject.