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In one hand / I hold tragedy / And in the other / Comedy --
Masks for the soul.
Laugh with me.
You would laugh!
Weep with me.
You would weep!
Tears are my laughter.
Laughter is my pain.
Cry at my grinning mouth, / If you will.
Laugh at my sorrow's reign.
I am the Black Jester, / The dumb clown of the world, / The booted, booted fool of silly men.
Once I was wise.
Shall I be wise again?