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DANE (41) holding a CRANIUM (38) lament a FOOL (20) of most EXCEL- In Hamlet, HoRATto (5) hears a LENT FANCY (7) and say ALAS POOR YORICK (4). BONEHEAD (26) links the PROP (21) With FOOL.

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