Sir John Suckling

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Sir John Suckling was an English, Cavalier poet who was born in Twickenham, Middlesex, on February 10, 1609. His mother died in 1613, when he was four years of age. His father, descendant of a prominent Norfolk family, was appointed Comptroller of James I's household in 1622. Suckling matriculated at Trinity College, Cambridge in 1623, but left without taking a degree in 1626.

Suckling inherited extensive estates after his father's death in 1627. At the age of eighteen, he pursued a military and ambassadorial career in the Low Countries, and was knighted as a result in 1630. He returned to the English court in 1632 where through his wealth and charm he was known as an "elegant and popular gallant and gamester, credited with having invented the game of cribbage." (MacLean 252)

In 1637 Suckling wrote the prose work Account of Religion by Reason. His play, Aglaura, was published in 1638 and performed twice for Charles I. The play had two different endings, one tragic and one happy. Critics did not favor it, but it introduced some wonderful lyrics, such as "Why so pale and wan, fond lover?" (Crofts 51) That same year, Suckling's comedy The Goblins was published. "It was much influenced by Shakespeare's The Tempest

12 Lik'd certain colours mingled so and so,

In lines 1 through 5 of this piece, Suckling is stating that he is not asking for "red and white," being the "perfect" completion and temperament of a woman. Red and white do not "delight" him. He does not need any graces or little games in a relationship. He basically wants a wholesome relationship that is not based on anything shallow or made up. Beauty is no longer the most important thing to him.

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Approximate Word count = 2199
Approximate Pages = 9 (250 words per page double spaced)

Category: English

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