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Madame Prudhomme, j'ai appris que les Anglais allaient encore disputer..., 1870. ...le grand prix de Paris, mon patriotisme me fait un devoir de me preparer à la lutte. (Madame Prudhomme, I have learned that the English are going to challenge us in the Paris Grand Prix. My patriotism makes it my duty to prepare for this struggle). Overweight man in jockey's outfit. From Actualités (News of the day), published in Le Charivari, June 1, 1870.