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I beg you come tonight and dine A welcome waits you and sound wine The Roederer chilly to a charm As Juno's breasts the claret warm.

Thomas Bailey Aldrich

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Thomas Bailey Aldrich
Age: 70 †
Born: 1836
Born: November 2
Died: 1907
Died: March 19
Editor
Journalist
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Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Come
Breasts
Charm
Tonight
Welcome
Juno
Warm
Claret
Wine
Chilly
Waiting
Dine
Sound
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