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19. The Ides of March are come, but not past.
Lillies Great Grand-father, would often say,Cæsar outlives not, Marches fifteenth day.
Time being come, to run that Middle Race;
Cæsar said, in Astrologies Disgrace;
The Ides of March are come: and so they bee,
Reply'd the Prophet; but you'l something see;
Before the Ides be past. His words had grounds:
Before Night, Cæsar, receiv'd twenty wounds.
Avant Security! I am a Mark;
And Providence, can hit Me, in the Dark:
Though Dice be here; who can Predict my Cast?
This Day is come; but this Day, is not past.
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