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To the old, long life and treasure To the young, all health and pleasure.

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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
Long
Life
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Treasure
Health
Pleasure
Young

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