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Let's Talk of Graves, of Worms, and of Epitaphs

Oh I have done it now, I have failed you yet Upon whose bones and shoulders I've trampled With the rightful heir's death Chaining myself to a throne of thorns Unequally yoked with my kinsmen Who drag the crown over these hallowed grounds The dead tell no lies for we do it for them So come, let us talk of graves and epitaphs And how with vile worms I lie My merits lived and sealed Such grave errors do accent my frailties Let me ease your sorrows with my ghostly hymns We'll leave this country to the just vagabonds May they rob this grave of my woes and my debt ------ For the Shakespeare contest. From Richard II

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Date: 5/21/2014 9:52:00 AM
A E.,, CONGRATS, on your awesome win......~SKAT~
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A.E. Rivenbark
Date: 5/22/2014 12:33:00 AM
Thank you :D
Date: 5/16/2014 7:33:00 AM
Congratulations on your well deserved win! Lori
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Date: 5/15/2014 9:53:00 PM
MANY CONGRAT'S ON YOUR WELL DESERVED WIN, LAINIE
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A.E. Rivenbark
Date: 5/15/2014 11:55:00 PM
Thank you so much :D
Date: 5/15/2014 8:40:00 PM
gosh, it sounds so SHAKESPEARE!!! Congrats to you.
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A.E. Rivenbark
Date: 5/15/2014 11:56:00 PM
My goodness that is the highest of compliments, I do love the Bard, THANK YOU.
Date: 5/15/2014 6:47:00 PM
Excellent! Quote from Richard II, but words could apply to Macbeth as well. Well written in the style. Congratulations. Cheers, Roy
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A.E. Rivenbark
Date: 5/15/2014 11:58:00 PM
Almost went with Hamlet or Macbeth, but this is one of my favorite plays. Thank you and congrats to you as well.
Date: 5/15/2014 1:58:00 PM
very well written... Congratulations, A.E.!!!
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A.E. Rivenbark
Date: 5/15/2014 11:59:00 PM
Thank you , and I loved your entry :D
Date: 4/28/2014 10:00:00 PM
Fantastic write! I love this style!
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