"And thought the nation ne'er would thrive Till all the whores were burnt alive."
— Matthew Prior

January 1, 1970

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Poets from EnglandDiplomats of the United KingdomChief Secretaries for Ireland
Original Language: English

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Paulo Purganti and His Wife (1708).

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Paulo Purganti and His Wife (1708).