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William Pryn

Puritan pamphleteer, satirized for his zeal.

minor

Also known as Pryn

First appearance: part i canto i

William Pryn shows up with force in An Heroical Epistle of Hudibras to Sidrophel. The page is where that presence becomes real.

Mentioned in comparison to Sidrophel's ears, before they were cropped.
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SISidrophelCECerberusTAThomas AquinasPLPlatoVIVirgilWPWilliam Pryn

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  • Allusions and minor characters
  • Satirical historical figures

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  • Escalation
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  • Closing

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