May 's fortunes probably improved towards the end of the decade . In 1630 a seven-book '' Continuation '' of Lucan appeared , in which May took the narrative up to Caesar 's assassination in March 44 BC ; it was republished in 1633 and 1650 . This work may have led to May developing an appetite for historical poetry . He wrote works on Henry II and Edward III during the next five years , each also in seven-book form . All three works were aimed at and seemingly well received at court : they were dedicated to Charles I , probably with the king 's encouragement . It was later claimed that May was paid for these efforts . A story also survives of Charles intervening to prevent May being struck by a nobleman at a court entertainment . That said , May did not find regular employment at court and , with the exception of Carew , does n't seem to have been acquainted with the band of amorous , courtly Cavalier poets . This may have been in part due to a lack of shared interests : unlike the Cavaliers , May had no obvious interest in love poetry ( no examples by him survive ) or indeed erotic themes in general . If he wrote any significant court entertainments , they have perished
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