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LETTER XXI.

ON THE

Earl of Rochester

AND

Mr. WALLER.

THE Earl of Rocheſter's Name is univerſally known. Mr. de St. Evremont has made very frequent mention of him, but then he has repreſented this famous Nobleman in no other Light than as the Man of Pleaſure, as one who was the Idol of the Fair; but with regard to my ſelf, I would willingly deſcribe in him the Man of

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