Nor envy nor the tongue with faction backt

Title:

Under the picture of Sr George Rooke

Primary Text:

MS Wellesley, 103

Secondary Ed:

1988 Ellis d'Alessandro prints Wellesley text, 134; McGovern & Hinnant, 79.

Comment:

Tory admiral who captured Gibraltar on July 21, 1704. Marlborough's supporters deprived him of promotion after his victory. He died January 24, 1709.
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