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HANNIBAL, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Was there ever a cause too lost
Last Line: For the generous tears of youth and song?
Subject(s): Hannibal (247-183 B.c.)


Was there ever a cause too lost,
Ever a cause that was lost too long,
Or that showed with the lapse of time too vain
For the generous tears of youth and song?






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