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  "name": "Thomas Morley",
  "description": "Thomas Morley appears once in our Renaissance list, placing as high as No. 8. Hand-curated, with a reason for every pick.",
  "updated": "2026-08-30",
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      "title": "Now Is the Month of Maying",
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