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Sport, that wrinkled Care derides, And Laughter holding both his sides. Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastic toe.

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John Milton
Age: 65 †
Born: 1608
Born: December 9
Died: 1674
Died: November 8
Poet
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Holding
Come
Sport
Fantastic
Laughter
Sides
Wrinkled
Sports
Toes
Light
Trip
Care

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