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

Ben Jonson

A good poet’s made as well as born.
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Born Made Poet
The burnt child dreads the fire.
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Children Dread Fire
Silence in woman is like speech in man.
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Men Silence Speech
To speak and to speak well are two things. A fool may talk, but a wise man speaks.
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Communication Motivational Wise
Great honours are great burdens, but on whom They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
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Envy Honor Two
A good dog deserves a good bone.
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Bones Canine Dog
It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.
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Greatness Mind Scorn Watches
Whosoever loves not picture is injurious to truth, and all the wisdom of poetry. Picture is the invention of heaven, the most ancient and most akin to nature. It is itself a silent work, and always one and the same habit.
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Ancient Heaven Silent
Sweet Swan of Avon! What a sight it were To see thee in our water yet appear.
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Sight Swans Sweet
Folly often goes beyond her bounds, but impudence knows none.
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Folly Impudence Rudeness
There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.
BEN JONSON

Fear Hell No Prisoner
Whom the disease of talking still once posses-seth, he can never hold his peace.
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Disease Talking
Many might go to heaven with half the labour they go to hell, if they would venture their industry the right way.
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Half Heaven Venture
The soul of man is infinite in what it covets.
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Infinite Men Soul
Man and wife make one fool.
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Marriage Men Wife
Poets are far rarer birds than kings.
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Bird Kings Poet

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