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I am beholden to calumny, that she hath so endeavored to belie me.-It shall make me set a surer guard on myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions.

Ben Jonson

It is virtue that gives glory; that will endenizen a man everywhere.
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Giving Men Virtue
Man and wife make one fool.
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Marriage Men Wife
Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.
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Book Faithful May
Our whole life is like a play.
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Life Play Whole
All concord’s born of contraries.
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Born Contradiction Contrary
I do honor the very flea of his dog.
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Dog Hero Honor
Many punishments sometimes, and in some cases, as much discredit a prince as many funerals a physician.
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Funeral Physicians Punishment
Passions are spiritual rebels and raise sedition against the understanding.
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Passion Spiritual Understanding
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
Silence in woman is like speech in man.
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Men Silence Speech
True gladness doth not always speak; joy, bred and born but in the tongue, is weak.
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Joy Speak Tongue
Folly often goes beyond her bounds, but impudence knows none.
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Folly Impudence Rudeness
Who falls for love of God, shall rise a star.
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Fall Love Stars
Nor for my peace will I go far, As wanderers do, that still do roam, But make my strengths, such as they are, Here in my bosom, and at home.
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Home Stills Wanderers
The Devil is an Ass , I do acknowledge it.
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Acknowledge Ass Devil
I remember, the players have often mentioned it as an honour to Shakespeare, that in his writing (whatsoever he penned) he never plotted out a line. My answer hath been, would he had blotted a thousand.
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Answer Lines Mention Penend Player Writing

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