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And friend received with thumps upon the back.

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Edward Young
Died: 1765
Died: April 5
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Upham
Hampshire
Received
Friendship
Friend
Upon
Back

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Titles are marks of honest men, and wise The fool or knave that wears a title lies.
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Fond man! the vision of a moment made! Dream of a dream! and shadow of a shade!
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