"These Heaven decrees, and ever-fixed Fate. But say, blest prophet, and the truth relate; I see my mother's shade, who not her son Will speak to, nor so much as look upon: Silent she sits by sacred blood: ah, how May she, poor shadow! her dear offspring know?"
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John Ogilby
John Ogilby (17 November 1600 – 4 September 1676) was a Scottish translator, impresario and cartographer.
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