'That what you cannot, as you would, achieve, you must perforce accomplish as you may', 1880

Chromolithograph after Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Strong Seccombe, 1880. From 'Military Misreadings of Shakspere [sic]', a children's book of chromolithographs published by George Routledge and Sons, 1880.

A Life Guardsman falls from his horse as his regiment advances. The quote is from Shakespeare's 'Titus Andronicus, Act 2 Scene 1, and is spoken by Aaron.

Lieutenant-Colonel Thomas Seccombe served with the Royal Artillery.