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Now we are all fallen, youth from their fear, And age from that which bred it, good example.

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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
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Youth
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Age
Fear
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