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Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I'll not look for wine.

Ben Jonson

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Ben Jonson
Age: 65 †
Born: 1572
Born: June 21
Died: 1637
Died: August 6
Actor
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Writer
City of Westminster
Benjamin Jonson
Look
Wine
Thine
Looks
Mines
Pledge
Mine
Culinary
Drink
Cups
Leave
Kiss
Food
Romantic
Eyes
Cooking
Bacchus
Eye
Kissing
Toasts

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