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VISUAL DESCRIPTION
The image depicts a comical scene from an illustrated book or poem. It shows a man in green clothing with a panicked expression on his face, running to the right while looking back over his shoulder at an angry goat that is chasing him. The goat is mid-leap, its front hooves extended forward as if about to butt the man. The man's hat has flown off behind him and he carries what appears to be a lyre in one hand. Below the illustration is text which reads: "The great man wakes and sees no trace Of fear upon his victim's face. The goat's now trying all he can To butt the sleeping black shirt man; He cries and screams and runs away, The goat runs after him all day And hears him call with frenzied shrieks— 'Help! Führer! Help! The Greeks! The Greeks!'" This caption suggests that the scene might be part of a satirical story or poem where someone who thought himself powerful (the "great man") is humbled by being chased by something as mundane as a goat, despite not showing fear initially. The mention of "Führer" could imply political satire depending on the context within which this work was created.
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