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I 'll make the fur
Fly 'bout the ears of the old cur.
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For those that fly may fight again,
Which he can never do that's slain.
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Where entity and quiddity,
The ghosts of defunct bodies, fly.
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He knew what 's what, and that 's as high
As metaphysic wit can fly.
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For those that run away and fly,
Take place at least o' the enemy.
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Good authors, too, who once knew better words Now only use four-letter words Writing prose — Anything goes.
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Born:
February 3, 1612
Died:
September 25, 1680
(aged 68)
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