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11. Upon the Quality of Death.
If all the Kings, were by you captive led;Of all the Lands, Alcides travelled;
Yet your victorious Body, needs not have,
More Elbow-room, then is in Irus Grave.
Reflect on him; for you as poor shall die:
And in your Heirs, not your own Ground, must lie.
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