Lovelace,Richard

Lovelace,Richard
Love·lace (lŭvʹlās'), Richard. 1618-1657?.
English Cavalier poet who is noted especially for the lyrics “To Althea, from Prison” and “To Lucasta, Going to the Wars.”

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