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“Observe him, as his watch observes his clock, and true as turquoise in the dear lord's ring, looks well or ill with him.”

Quote by Ben Jonson

Book:Sejanus
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Sejanus

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Ben Jonson
Ben Jonson

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

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