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A Day at Tivoli

With Other Verses. By John Kenyon

Kenyon, John (1784-1856)

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When life was young, in pensive guise
I made it a fantastic glory,
To pause and sentimentalize
O'er every sad “Memento Mori.”

Dear fourscore friend! in their dull place
How gladlier now I turn to thee,
With all thy cheery wit and grace,
Thou bright “Memento Vivere.”