John Fletcher (1579 - 1625)

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John Fletcher's father William Fletcher is famous as the chaplain who tormented Mary, Queen of Scots at her execution. Little is known of the playwright's early life, except that he entered Bene't (now Corpus Christi) College, Cambridge, at the age of eleven. Sometime around 1606 he began writing for the London stage, working first for the Children of the Queen's Revels. He later moved on to Shakespeare's company, the King's Men, where he eventually became chief playwright. Drama was a very .. Continue..

Some of John Fletcher Poems

Hear, ye Ladies

Weep no more

Sleep

Beauty Clear and Fair

Take, Oh Take Those Lips Away

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	Drink to-day, and drown all sorrow; you shall perhaps not do tomorrow.

- John Fletcher

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