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Title: The Age of Pope
(1700-1744)

Author: John Dennis

Release Date: November 7, 2009 [EBook #30421]

Language: English

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HANDBOOKS OF ENGLISH LITERATURE.

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THE AGE OF JOHNSON (1748-1798). By THOMAS SECCOMBE. _7th Edition,
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THE

AGE OF POPE

(1700-1744)

BY

JOHN DENNIS

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_ELEVENTH EDITION_

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