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A Spanish poet; born at Seville about 1585; died at Madrid, Aug. 8, 1659. He was a great scholar, librarian of the royal library and Chronicler of Castile. He was regarded as one of the best poets of his time; and although his poetry is not great, it is distinguished by beauty of form, delicacy of style, and deep feeling for nature. His best-known work is "Epistola Moral a Fabio", full of sound advice regarding the superiority of a quiet and unassuming life. He wrote many sonnets under the titles of "To Riches", "To Poverty", "To the Spring", "To the Rose", and "Silvas". His "Poems", with extensive biography, were published in 1867, and additions in 1872.