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The loss of Eden, - and Eden, lost.
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The loss of Eden, - and Eden, lost.

Rowlandson, Thomas, 1756-1827 · December 21, 1785

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A pun on William Eden, who was asked by Pitt to negotiate the commercial treaty with France, but turned to America instead. He is compared with Benedict Arnold.

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