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3 unusual facts about Rachel Speght


1621 in poetry

Rachel Speght, Mortalities Memorandum: With a dreame prefixed, imaginarie in manner, reall in matter

St. Mary Magdalen, Milk Street

She was godmother to Rachel Speght, who dedicated her poem Mortalities Memorandum to her.

Thomas Moundeford

Mary was a devout Anglican; their parish priest was James Speght, a neighbour and father of Rachel Speght.



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