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Samuel Butler rises to the occasion (1672)

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Bill Peschel

Although more popularly known as the author of “Hudibras,” his epic mock romance poem derived from “Don Quixote,” Samuel Butler (1613-1680) could let current events inspire him. In 1672, after London authorities publicly burned a hogshead of marital aids smuggled … Continue reading →

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