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Classic and Contemporary Poetry
SHOULD I DIE BY THE FORCE OF GOOD WINE, by ANONYMOUS
Last Line: Who with drinking made his grave
Subject(s): Carpe Diem;drinks & Drinking
Last Line: Who with drinking made his grave
Subject(s): Carpe Diem;drinks & Drinking
"Should I die by the force of good wine,
'Tis my will that a tun be my shrine;
And for the age to come,
Engrave this story on my tomb:
'Here lies a body once so brave
Who with drinking made his grave.'"
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