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There are certain persons of whom it may well be said that they ought to be Freemasons; but there is another class who would hardly give occasion for such an expression. Among this latter class many of us would include Alexander Pope, the renowned poet, the bitter satirist, the recluse of Twickenham. This essay discusses Alexander Pope and his association with Freemasonry. ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
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London : printed for Henry Lintot, 1756. 6v.,plates : port.,maps ; 12° ... Read more