Abraham Cowley (1618-1667). "Poetical Blossomes"; "The Mistress."

Edmund Waller (1605-1687). See biographical note, page [205].

Sir John Denham (1615-1668). "Cooper's Hill."

Sir William Davenant (1605-1668). "Gondibert"; "Madagascar and Other Poems."

John Milton (1608-1674). See biographical note, page [195].

Andrew Marvell (1621-1678). Lyric and satiric poems.

Samuel Butler (1612-1680). "Hudibras."

Thomas Otway (1651-1685). "The Poet's Complaint of his Muse"; "Windsor Castle."

John Dryden (1631-1700). See biographical note, page [175].