Sans doute Mr. Riflot le droit de pétition est sacré; mais on en abuse! témoin celle dont vous nous parlez: imposer les célibataires comme inutiles à la population ! j'en suis faché pour les gens mariés; mais s'il faut le dire il n'en est aucun qui, plus que moi Coquelet, ait aidé à la population. (There's no doubt, Monsieur Riflot, the law of petition is sacred: but it is being abused! look at the example we just discussed; they want to tax bachelors, since they are useless for society! I feel sorry for all the married people; I must also say that I know of no-one who has done as much for society, as I, Coquelet did.), pl. 6 from the series La Journée du Célibataire (A day in the life of a bachelor), from the journal Le Charivari Artist: Honoré Daumier (French, 1808–1879)
Printer and publisher: Aubert et Cie (Paris, founded 1829)