Sir John Suckling (1606 - 1642)

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Born to an old and wealthy Norfolk family, Suckling was educated at Westminster School, Trinity College Cambridge and Grays Inn. He inherited the family wealth at 18 and pursued a military and ambassadorial career overseas which saw him knighted in 1830. He returned to the English court in 1632 where through his wealth and charm he was known as an elegant and popular gallant and gamester, credited with having invented the game of cribbage. Like the other cavalier poets he scorned the sonnet a.. Continue..

Some of Sir John Suckling Poems

A Ballad upon a Wedding

A Doubt of Martyrdom

A Supplement of an Imperfect Copy of Verses of Mr. William

I prithee send me back my heart

I prithee spare me gentle boy

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