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Queen and huntress, chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light Goddess, excellently bright.

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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
State
Queens
Huntress
Keep
Silver
Seated
Light
Manner
Chaste
States
Bright
Goddess
Fairs
Chair
Fair
Queen
Sun
Chairs
Wonted
Sleep
Laid
Excellently

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