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PAINES WITHOUT PROFIT by ROBERT HERRICK

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First Line: A LONG-LIFES-DAY I'VE TAKEN PAINES
Last Line: AND WORK NO MORE; BUT SHUT UP SHOP.

A long-lifes-day I've taken paines
For very little, or no gaines:
The Ev'ning's come; here now Ile stop,
And work no more; but shut up Shop.



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