Note xix — THE ART of POLITICKS, In Imitation of HORACE's ART of POETRY.
Reading edition
P. 11, lines 3-8. Pultney: William Pultney (1684-1764), later Earl of Bath. The leader of the "Patriot" opposition to Walpole in the House of Commons. Hervey reluctantly concedes that his abilities were outstanding (pp. 790-91).