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First Line: Fooles are they, who never know
Last Line: Gratifie the genius.
Subject(s): Carpe Diem


Fooles are they, who never know
How the times away doe goe:
But for us, who wisely see
Where the bounds of black Death be:
Let's live merrily, and thus
Gratifie the Genius.





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