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At the outbreak of the English Civil War , all theatres in London are closed by the government.

NEW BOOKS

Sir Thomas Browne - ''Religio Medici''

NEW DRAMA

Pierre Corneille - ''Polyeucte''

Pierre Du Ryer - ''Saul''

BIRTHS

December 30 - Vicenzo Da Filicaja , poet

''probable'' - Thomas Shadwell , dramatist

''probable'' - Edward Taylor , poet and author

DEATHS

May or '''June''' - Sir John Suckling , poet

''date unknown'' - Sir Francis Kynaston , poet

''date unknown'' - James Mabbe , poet