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Born	May 1, 1672 • England
Died	June 17, 1719 (aged 47) • London • England
Founder	“The Spectator”
Notable Works	“A Letter from Italy” • “A Poem to his Majesty” • “An Epistle to Dr. Arbuthnot” • “Remarks on Several Parts of Italy”

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