Lovelace
[luhv-leys]
- Richard,1618–56, English poet.
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Contemporary Examples
In the play, Babcock tries to persuade Lovelace to leave the abusive Chuck Traynor.
Forty years later, Lovelace, who died in a car accident in 2002, is still a household name, an icon of the sexual revolution.
The ingenuity of Lovelace was to show the distinction between two realities, both potentially true.
While Lovelace gets many things right, it is the title character herself who seems to be severely underscripted.
Adam Brody has been working in smaller films like the upcoming Some Girls and Lovelace.
Historical Examples
Tell me, Clary, and tell me truly—Do you not continue to correspond with Mr. Lovelace?
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
If there were no such man as Lovelace in the world, you would not have Mr. Solmes.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
I have desired him to inquire after Lovelace's life and conversation in town.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
If all be true that is said, Mr. Lovelace cannot deserve you.
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
Will you tell me, my dear, what you have thought of Lovelace's best and of his worst?
Clarissa, Volume 1 (of 9)Samuel Richardson
Lovelace
- Countess of, title of Ada Augusta King. 1815–52, English mathematician and personal assistant to Charles Babbage: daughter of Lord Byron. She wrote the first computer program
- Richard. 1618–58, English Cavalier poet, noted for To Althea from Prison (1642) and Lucasta (1649)
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