Authentick memoirs of the life and infamous actions of Cardinal Wolsey To a certain Gentleman, who takes the Character of Cardinal Wolsey to Himself. An Epigram. How vain, Sir Knight, is thy affected Rage, That Thou and Wolsey, in the self-same Page, Stand charg'd Alike?-The Cardinal, 'tis true, Had many publick Vices; - so hast Thou: But He had Virtues, as his Foes agree; Which, thy Friends own, are wanting all in Thee; Tho' proud, corrupt, ambitious, and severe, Still to the Muse He lent a gracious Ear; Learned Himself, to Learning was a Friend; Himself, adorn'd with Arts, did Arts defend; Whilst all Thy Knowledge is confin'd to Gain; To Funds, and Stocks, and Bribes, thy (country's Bane; His publick Spirit lives in Christ-Church Dome; Thy Charity begins, and ends at Home. Craftsman, March 16, 1728-9
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| Language: | English |
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1731, Printed in the Year M,DCC,XXXI. [1731]
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| Collection: | Eighteenth Century Collections Online / ECCO - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Item Description: | A satire on Sir Robert Walpole. - Bookseller's name from colophon. - English Short Title Catalog, T58795. - Price from imprint: Price One Shilling. - Reproduction of original from Huntington Library |
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| Physical Description: | Online-Ressource ([2],viii,11-48p) 8° |