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The Works of Ben. Jonson: Underwoods. Timber; or, Discoveries made upon men and matter. Horace, Of the art of poetry [with an English translation by Jonson]. The English grammar. Leges convivales, rules for the Tavern Academy. The case is altered

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The Works of Ben. Jonson: Underwoods. Timber; or, Discoveries made upon men and matter. Horace, Of the art of poetry [with an English translation by Jonson]. The English grammar. Leges convivales, rules for the Tavern Academy. The case is altered Quotes

“Nothing is more short-lived than pride.”

“Passions are spiritual rebels and raise sedition against the understanding.”

“Many punishments sometimes, and in some cases, as much discredit a prince as many funerals a physician.”

“Folly often goes beyond her bounds, but impudence knows none.”