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Brotherton Collection4
English Literature4

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Walpole, Robert, Earl of Orford, 1676-17454
Dodington, George Bubb1
Dodington, George Bubb Baron Melcombe (1691-1762)1
Horace1
King, William (1685-1763)1
Manning, Mr (1716-)1
Marchmont, Alexander Hume, Afterwards Campbell, Earl of, 1675-17401
Nugent, Robert Nugent1
Nugent, Robert Nugent Earl (1702-1788)1

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An Epistle to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole

Nugent, Robert Nugent Earl (1702-1788); Dodington, George Bubb baron Melcombe (1691-1762)

1739

In verse. Begins: In thy calm intervals of social peace. Anon., doubtfully attributed to Robert Nugent; not to be confused with two other anonymous poetic epistles to Sir Robert Walpole, one writt...

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Milton's epistle to Pollio : Translated from the Latin, and illustrated with large explanatory notes

King, William (1685-1763)

Printed in the year 1740

An anonymous translation of William King's Miltonis Epistola ad Pollionem, not by Milton at all but a political satire on Robert Walpole (Pallas) addressed to Hugh Hume-Campbell, styled Lord Polwarth ...

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The two first odes of Horace imitated : With an introductory epistle to a friend

Manning, Mr (fl. 1688-1716); Horace

1738

"Inscrib'd to the Right Honourable Sir Robert Walpole." The Introductory epistle is dedicated to T.W. Esq., who may possibly be identified with Thomas Winnington. Anon., by Francis Manning.

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Sir *** speech upon the peace : To the tune of the Abbot of Canterbury

1739

Verse satire on the speech by "Sir Blue", i.e. Robert Walpole, in support of the convention with Spain of January 1739. Cover title with vignette; headpiece.

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