Ambrose Philips

Ambrose Philips, an anonymous 18th century engraving.

Ambrose Philips (1674 – 18 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.


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