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Richard Lovelace (International) assertion Richard Lovelace i(19575966 works by)
Born: Established: 9 Dec 1617 ; Died: Ceased: 1657
Gender: Male
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Cavalier poet who fought for Charles I in the English Civil War. Lovelace is best remembered for two quotations from his poetry: 'Stone walls do not a prison make' ('To Althea, from Prison') and 'I could not love thee, dear, so much / Loved I not honour more' ('To Lucasta, Going to the Warres').

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Last amended 18 Jun 2020 11:03:00
Influence on:
Lucasta's Reply to Mr Richard Lovelace : Going to the Wars A. D. Hope , 1978 single work poetry
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