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Shirley, James
(1596-1666) Dramatist, b. in London, ed. at Merchant Taylor's School, London, and at Oxf. and Camb....

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin
Brooks, Charles William Shirley
(1816-1874) Journalist and novelist, b. in London, began life in a solicitor's office. He early, ho...

Short Biographical Dictionary of English Literature by John W. Cousin