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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
AN EXCHANGE OF FORTUNE, by STATYLLIUS FLACCUS
First Line: Who sought for death, some gold espying
Last Line: Espied the noose, and slipped it on.
Alternate Author Name(s): Flaccus+(3)
First Line: Who sought for death, some gold espying
Last Line: Espied the noose, and slipped it on.
Alternate Author Name(s): Flaccus+(3)
WHO sought for death, some gold espying,
Slipped off the noose that he was tying.
Who sought the gold, and found it gone,
Espied the noose, and slipped it on.
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