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Alexander Pope (1688–1744). Complete Poetical Works. 1903.

Epigrams and Epitaphs

On a Picture of Queen Caroline

  • Drawn by Lady Burlington
  • It is not known who the Bishop was. The ‘lying Dean’ refers to Dr. Alured Clarke, who preached a fulsome sermon upon the Queen’s death.


  • PEACE, flatt’ring Bishop! lying Dean!

    This portrait only paints the Queen!