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EPIGRAM 8.
[What ayles the foole to laugh? Does something please]
What ayles the foole to laugh? Does something pleaseHis vaine conceit? Or is't a meere disease?
Foole, giggle on, And wast thy wanton breath;
Thy morning laughter breeds an ev'ning death.
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