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118. War, Death.
War brings forth famin; famin is the cause,That thrusts poor mortals, on the plagues sharp jaws:
Then plague, or famine, two-edg'd war is worse:
The humane glutton, supreme Jove's choice curse.
War is the Alpha, of succeeding Wo;
Death the Omega of all trouble: so,
When Canons thunder, to fly Mars counts cheap,
From Alpha, to Omega, at one leap.
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