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GIN by PHILIP LEVINE

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First Line: THE FIRST TIME I DRANK GIN
Last Line: Richard Nixon with wife and dog. / ny wonder we tried gin
Subject(s): ALCOHOLISM & ALCOHOLICS; EISENHOWER, DWIGHT DAVID (1890-1969); NIXON, RICHARD (1913-1996); DRUNKARDS; ALCOHOL ABUSE;

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