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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
Bacchus
Eyes
Cooking
Toasts
Eye
Kissing
Thine
Look
Wine
Looks
Mines
Pledge
Mine
Culinary
Drink
Cups
Leave
Kiss
Food
Romantic

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