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Browne, Thomas. (1605-1682) British writer.

Randolph, Thomas. (1605-1635) British writer.

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Bacon, Francis. "Advancement of Learning." British writer.

Cervantes. Miguel de. Don Quixote, Part I. Spanish writer.

Chapman, George. "All Fooles."

Daniel, Samuel. "Philotas."

Drayton, Michael. "Poems."

Jonson, Ben. "Sejanus."

Shakespeare, William. "King Lear."

Shakespeare, William. "Macbeth."

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