for he knew it was no usual name, but had been invented by … - Charles Lamb

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for he knew it was no usual name, but had been invented by himself for his own child to signify seaborn:

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Charles Lamb (10 February 1775 – 27 December 1834) was an English essayist and poet, best known for his Essays of Elia and for the children's book Tales from Shakespeare, which he produced along with his sister, Mary Lamb.

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Pen Names: Elia

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for he knew it was no usual name, but had been invented by himself for his own child to signify seaborn: - Charles Lamb

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