Abraham Holland

Abraham Holland (died 18 February 1626) was an English poet. He was the son of the translator, Philemon Holland, and the brother of the printer, Henry Holland. His best known work is the Naumachia, a poem on the Battle of Lepanto in 1571. Quotes Oh, tis a way that spoiles things haply good When itching youngsters crop themselves i'th bud, And so prove rotten before ripe, to win't, That they may have their names but seene in print. Naumachia, or Hollands Sea-fight (London: T[homas] P[urfoot] for Thomas Law, and William Garrat, 1622), "A Caveat to his Muse", n.p. Cf. Robert Harris, Samuels Funerall: or, A Sermon Preached at the Funerall of Sir A. Cope (London: George Purslowe for John Bartlet, 1626), pp. 19–20 External links Category:Poets from England Category:University of Cambridge alumni Category:1626 deaths