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It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.

Ben Jonson

For they have the authority of years, and out of their intermission do win to themselves a kind of grace-like newness. But the eldest of the present, and newest of the past Language, is the best.
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Intermission Newest Present Themselves
A good life is a main argument.
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Argument Good Inspirational Life
Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
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Fall Love Stars
Nor shall our cups make any guilty men; But at our parting, we will be, as when We innocently met.
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Cup Drinking Men
The Devil is an Ass , I do acknowledge it.
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Acknowledge Ass Devil
It holds for good polity ever, to have that outwardly in vilest estimation, which inwardly is most dear to us.
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Dear Estimation Hypocrisy
For whose sake, henceforth, all his vows be such, As what he loves may never like too much.
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Love May Sake
Get money, still get money, boy, no matter by what means.
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Boys Mean Money
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.
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Example Law Men Patteren People
A prince without letters is a Pilot without eyes. All his government is groping.
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Eye Government Letter
Let those that merely talk and never think, That live in the wild anarchy of drink
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Anarchy Drinking Thinking
I would rather have a plain down-right wisdom than a foolish and affected eloquence.
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Affected Eloquence Foolish
No simple word That shall be uttered at our mirthful board, Shall make us sad next morning; or affright The liberty that we’ll enjoy to-night.
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Morning Regret Simple
Court a mistress, she denies you; let her alone, she will court you.
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Court Deny Mistress
It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.
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Giving Men Virtue
Wine it is the milk of Venus, And the poet’s horse accounted: Ply it and you all are mounted.
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Horse Plies Wine

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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