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Weep not, my wanton, smile upon my kneeWhen thou art old there's grief enough for thee.

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Robert Greene
Age: 34 †
Born: 1558
Born: July 11
Died: 1592
Died: September 3
Playwright
Poet
Writer
Norwich
Norfolk
Grief
Smile
Upon
Wanton
Art
Knee
Enough
Weep
Knees
Thou
Thee

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