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| | Rochester, John Wilmot, 2d earl of |
 | | Rochester, John Wilmot, 2d earl of, 1647–80, English poet and courtier, b. |
 | | Although his poetry is primarily characterized by its wit, its polish, and its licentiousness, an undercurrent of piety runs through much of his work. |
 | | In the last years of his life, Rochester underwent a religious conversion. |
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