Phineas Fletcher, a renowned English poet, was born in 1582 and died in 1650. His poetry covered a wide range of themes, including religion, morality, and nature, and had a profound impact on the development of poetry in later generations.
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Source: The purple island, or The isle of man. [In verse] To which is added, Christ's victory and triumph, a poem by G. Fletcher