Ambrose Philips

Ambrose Philips, an anonymous 18th century engraving. Ambrose Philips (167418 June 1749) was an English poet and politician. He feuded with other poets of his time, resulting in Henry Carey bestowing the nickname "Namby-Pamby" upon him, which came to mean affected, weak, and maudlin speech or verse. Provided by Wikipedia

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