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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
Thine
Look
Wine
Pledge
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Mines
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Mine
Drink
Cups
Leave
Kiss
Food
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Bacchus
Eyes
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Kissing

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