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Richard Lovelace (1618–1658)
Lovelace, Richard. An English dramatist and poet; born in Kent, 1618; died in London, 1658. He shone at the court of Charles I., and sacrificed liberty and fortune for that unhappy prince. His ‘Lucasta’ is a collection of charming verse, ‘The Scholar’ is a comedy of merit, and ‘The Soldier’ is a tragedy.