"I thought to undermine the heart By whispering in the ear."
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Untitled ("'Tis Now, Since I Sat Down Before"), st. 3
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John Suckling
Sir John Suckling (10 February 1609 β after May 1641) was an English poet, prominent among those renowned for careless gaiety and wit β the accomplishments of a cavalier poet. He also invented the card game cribbage.
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