Ambrose Philips

Ambrose Philips (1678-1749) was an English poet, born in Leicester, of good family. He was friend of Addison and Steele, and a Whig in politics. He held several lucrative posts, chiefly in Ireland. He wrote pastorals in vigorous and elegant verse, and also some short sentimental verses for children, which earned for him from Henry Carey the nickname of "Namby-Pamby".

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