Surrey, for his justness of thought, correctness of style, and purity of expression, may justly be pronounced the first English classical poet. (Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey)

Surrey, for his justness of thought, correctness of style, and purity of expression, may justly be pronounced the first English classical poet.

Henry Howard, Earl of Surrey

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