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Sir John Falstaff and his companions at Gad's Hill.
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| Sir John Falstaff and his companions at Gad's Hill. |
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| © National Maritime Museum, London |
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| Repro ID: D7491_1 |
| Description: 'Sir John Falstaff and his companions at Gad's Hill', the frontspiece to Captain Charles Johnson's 'General History of the lives and adventures on Highway, Murderers, Street-Robbers, etc'. Falstaff, the jovial rogue in Shakespeare's 'Henry IV', was a highwayman and thief despite his knightly status. |
| Creator: Captain Charles Johnson |
| Date: unknown |
| Credit line: National Maritime Museum, London | |
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