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A Toast, A Toast
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Death
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1435131
Death by fear.
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E
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Created: June 4th, 2008 at 11:25
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Modified: June 4th, 2008 at 11:27
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What shall we drink to?
Shall we drink to our fears,
The cold claws that strangle
The blood out of our eyes,
And make us realize
That in our toast
We drink our death
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