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Ruffians Collection

In the depths of darkness, seized by one of the swarthy Ruffians, their fate hangs in the balance

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Ruffians Collection: Seized by one of the swarthy Ruffians (colour litho)
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Ruffians Collection: Apache achievements, illustration from Le Petit Journal, supplement illustre
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Ruffians Collection: A Hydropathic Tragedy (engraving)
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Ruffians Collection: With one another they did fight, 1930s (colour litho)
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Ruffians Collection: These prate and prattle pleasantly and gaily ride away, 1930s (colour litho)
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Ruffians Collection: They were rough looking desperadoes
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Ruffians Collection: The Stage Medley representing the polite taste of the town & the matchless merits of poet
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Ruffians Collection: Mrs Cibber as Cordelia in Nahum Tates Added Scene of 'King Lear'(litho)
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Ruffians Collection: The History of a Crime, the Testimony of an Eye-Witness (engraving)
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Ruffians Collection: Queen of the Pirate Isle, illustration from Modern Stories (colour litho)
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Ruffians Collection: The children taken away by the Ruffians
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Ruffians Collection: The man retreated with an uncomfortable laugh, his eyes still fixed upon the dog (colour litho)
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Ruffians Collection: The History of The Two Children in the Wood, illustration from
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Ruffians Collection: The Capture of an Heiress (chromolitho)
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Ruffians Collection: Peep O Days and Famiiy Men at the Finish, from 'The English Spy', pub
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Ruffians Collection: The Legend of the Laughing Oak (chromolitho)
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Ruffians Collection: So the pretty speech they had made the ruffians hearts relent, 1930s (litho)
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Ruffians Collection: Queen Margaret presenting her Son to a Robber for protection
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Ruffians Collection: Cartoon, Next Weeks Bashers, W E Gladstone
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Ruffians Collection: Suffragette Play Votes for Women
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Ruffians Collection: The Stage Medley representing the polite taste of the town & the matchless merits of poet G
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Ruffians Collection: French liberty, Nixon, John, -1818, artist, [1793 July], on the right Liberty is
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Ruffians Collection: The doctor indulged with his favorite scene, Cruikshank, Isaac, 1756-1811, engraving
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Ruffians Collection: The Doctor Indulged With His Favorite Scene
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Ruffians Collection: French Liberty
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Ruffians Collection: Attack by ruffians
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Ruffians Collection: The Great Advance by George Ranstead

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In the depths of darkness, seized by one of the swarthy Ruffians, their fate hangs in the balance. The Babes in the Wood, orphaned and innocent, are taken off to be murdered by these hired hands of a wicked uncle. But amidst this grim tale, a glimmer of hope emerges as one ruffian repents and turns against his companion, ultimately abandoning the helpless children. Left alone in the unforgiving woodlands, they succumb to their tragic destiny and become covered with leaves by compassionate robins. This haunting illustration by Randolph Caldecott brings to life a ballad from centuries past that tells a chilling story of treachery and despair. It serves as a reminder that even within the darkest hearts there can still exist flickers of remorse and redemption. Not limited to ancient tales alone, they have left their mark throughout history. From Apache warriors displaying both valorous achievements and mischievous fun captured in vibrant illustrations published in Le Petit Journal during 1907; to more recent times when hard-hearted individuals bargained with two bold ruffians for sinister purposes. Yet amid these stories filled with violence and tragedy, we find moments where humanity shines through. In Ireland under the "No Rent" Policy engraving depicting its condition at that time or an engraving titled "A Hydropathic Tragedy, " we witness how people prate and prattle pleasantly before gaily riding away together. Ruffians may embody cruelty and malice but buried beneath lies complexities untold. They remind us that good can emerge from evil just as easily as evil can arise from good intentions gone astray. These enigmatic figures continue to captivate our imagination while serving as cautionary reminders about human nature's duality.