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Edmund Spenser

English poet (c. 1552–1599)
1552–1599, born in East Smithfield

Portrait of Edmund Spenser
Photo: English School / Unidentified painter, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons, resized
Born
1552
Birthplace
East Smithfield
Died
23 January 1599

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I was promised on a time To have reason for my rhyme; From that time unto this season, I received nor rhyme nor reason.

Lines on his Promised Pension; reported in Thomas Fuller, Worthies of England, vol ii, p. 379
Amoretti LXXIV: Most Happy Letters
Most happy letters, fram'd by skilful trade,With which that happy name was first design'd:The which three times thrice happy hath me made,With gifts of body, fortune, and of mind.The first my being to me gave by kind,From mother's womb deriv'd by due descent,The second is my sovereign Queen most kind,That honour and large richesse to me lent.The third my love, my life's last ornament,By whom my spirit out of dust was raised:To speak her praise and glory excellent,Of all alive most worthy to be praised.Ye three Elizabeths for ever live,That three such graces did unto me give.

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