Charles Davenant (1656–1714) was an English economist, politician and pamphleteer. He was Member of Parliament for St Ives (Cornwall), and for Great Bedwyn.
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“Your Beauty, ripe, and calm, and fresh,
As Eastern Summers are,
Must now, forsaking Time and Flesh,
Add light to some small Star.”
—Sir William Davenant (1606–1668)
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