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Quote by Ben Jonson

“Nor shall our cups make any guilty men; But at our parting, we will be, as when We innocently met.”

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Ben Jonson, a renowned English playwright and poet, was born on June 11, 1572, and died on August 6, 1637. His works have had a profound impact on the development of drama, and he is considered one of the greatest English playwrights, second only to Shakespeare. more

“Each petty hand Can steer a ship becalm'd; but he that will Govern and carry her to her ends, must know His tides, his currents, how to shift his sails; What she will bear in foul, what in fair weathers; Where her springs are, her leaks, and how to stop 'em; What strands, what shelves, what rocks do threaten her.”

Knows Ends Hands Government Rocks Bears Spring Fairs Currents Weather Ships Ems Tides Sail Shelves Petty Foul Steers Strands Leaks

Book:The alchemist. Catiline, his conspiracy. Bartholomew Fair

Source: The alchemist. Catiline, his conspiracy. Bartholomew Fair

“If I freely may discover What should please me in my lover, I would have her fair and witty, Savouring more of court than city; A little proud, but full of pity; Light and humorous in her toying, Oft building hopes, and soon destroying, Long, but sweet in the enjoying; Neither too easy nor to hard; All extremes I would have barr'd.”

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Ben Jonson (Illustrated)

“That I might live alone once with my gold! O, 'tis a sweet companion! kind and true: A man may trust it when his father cheats him, Brother, or friend, or wife. O wondrous pelf! That which makes all men false, is true itself.”

Men Kind May Might Father Money Wife Sweet Brother Gold Companion Cheat Wondrous

Book:Delphi Complete Works of Ben Jonson (Illustrated)

Source: Delphi Complete Works of Ben Jonson (Illustrated)

“The poet is the nearest borderer upon the orator.”

Poet Orators Oratory

Book: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

Source: 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

“Princes that would their people should do well Must at themselves begin, as at the head; For men, by their example, pattern out Their limitations, and regard of laws: A virtuous court a world to virtue draws.”

People Men World Should Wells Law Virtue Example Draws Regard Court Patterns Limitation Virtuous Royalty

Author:Ben Jonson

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