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

Epigrams and Epitaphs

Lines Written in Evelyn’s Book on Coins

  • First printed in the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1735.


  • TOM WOOD of Chiswick, deep divine,

    To Painter Kent gave all this coin.

    ’T is the first coin, I ’m bold to say,

    That ever churchman gave to lay.