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“I do pity unlearned gentlemen on a rainy day.”

Quote by Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland

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Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland

Lucius Cary, 2nd Viscount Falkland, was an influential English politician whose career was marked by his strong opposition to King Charles I's policies. Born in 1610, he served as a Member of Parliament and was a prominent figure in the political landscape of his time. Tragically, his life was cut short in the First English Civil War in 1643. more

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