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The maid that loves goes out to sea upon a shattered plank, and puts her trust in miracles for safety.
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Birth: | 3rd July, 1683 |
Death: | 5th April, 1765 |
Nationality: | British |
Profession: | Poet |
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Edward Young was born in Upham, near Winchester, UK. He was an English poet, best remembered for Night-Thoughts. He was educated at Winchester College, and matriculated in 1702 at New College, Oxford. As a dramatist, Young lacked a theatrical sense, and his plays are rarely performed. Of them, The Revenge is generally thought to be the best.
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