Lines Written in Evelyn's Book on Coins. Epigrams and Epitaphs. Alexander Pope. 1903. Complete Poetical Works

Alexander Pope (1688–1744). Complete Poetical Works. 1903.

Epigrams and Epitaphs

Lines Written in Evelyn’s Book on Coins

First printed in the Gentleman’s Magazine in 1735.

TOM WOOD of Chiswick, deep divine,
To Painter Kent gave all this coin.
’T is the first coin, I ’m bold to say,
That ever churchman gave to lay.