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Writer
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Poet
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Poet
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Poet
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poet
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Poet
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Playwright
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Playwright, Poet, Writer
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Writer
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Poet, Writer
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Writer
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Poet
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Writer
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Poet
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Author
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Poet
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Author, Writer
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Poet
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Poet
George Wither11 June 1588
Poet
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Poet
George Sandys02 March 1578
Traveler
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Playwright
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Author
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Poet
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Courtier
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Novelist
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Poet
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Poet
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Author
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Poet
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Poet
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Poet
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Poet
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Poet
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Soldier