Edmund Waller

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  1. The "Sacharissa" who appears in much of his work from this period [7]
  2. Examples include the pro-Protectorate "Upon the Present War with Spain, and the First Victory Obtained at Sea" (1658–1659); "To the King, upon his Majesties Happy Return" in 1660; "On St James's Park as Lately Improved by his Majesty", "Upon her Majesties New Buildings at Somerset-House", "Of the Lady Mary, Princess of Orange", and "A Presage of the Ruine of the Turkish Empire, Presented to his Majestie on his Birth-Day". [7]
  3. "Instructions to a painter, for the drawing of the posture and progress of his majesties forces at sea, under the command of his highness-royal; together with the battel and victory obtained over the Dutch"
  4. Most are in the traditional classical style then popular, and include; "Of the Lady who can Sleep when she Pleases"; "Of her Passing through a Crowd of People"; "On the Friendship betwixt Sacharissa and Amoret"; "To a Lady from whom he Receiv'd a Silver Pen"; "In Answer of Sir John Suckling's Verses"; "To Flavia"; "Song" (Go, lovely rose); "To a Lady in Retirement"; "On a Girdle"; and "The Story of Phoebus and Daphne Apply'd" [7]

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Edmund Waller
JP, FRS
Edmund Waller by John Riley.jpg
Portrait Waller, by John Riley, circa 1685
Member of Parliament
for Saltash
In office
May 1685 November 1685 (suspended)
Parliament of England
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Ilchester
1624
With: Sir Richard Wynn
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Wycombe
1626
With: Henry Coke
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Amersham
1628–1629
With: William Hakewill
Parliament suspended until 1640
Vacant Member of Parliament for Amersham
1640
With: William Drake
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for St Ives
1640–1643
With: Francis Godolphin
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Hastings
1660–1679
With: Sir Denny Ashburnham
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of Parliament for Saltash
1685–1687
With: Sir Cyril Wyche
Succeeded by