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 Go—if thou lov'st such fame, and share The mad Ephesian's base example— The holy bands of tear, And clap the torch to 's temple! Do this—Heaven's frown—thy country's curse— Guilt's fiery torture ever burning— The quenchless thirst of Tantalus, And Ixion's wheel forever turning— A name, for which 'the pain'dest fiend Below' his own would barter never,— These shall be thine unto the end— Thy damning heritage forever!