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[The play] is like to be a very conceited scurvy one, in plain English.

Ben Jonson

It holds for good polity ever, to have that outwardly in vilest estimation, which inwardly is most dear to us.
BEN JONSON

Dear Estimation Hypocrisy
Well, as he brews, so shall he drink.
BEN JONSON

Beer Drink Wells
In the hope to meet Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.
BEN JONSON

Absence Hope Love Miss Sweet
If you be sick, your own thoughts make you sick
BEN JONSON

Illness Neurosis Sick
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

Action Calumny Watches
Poets are far rarer birds than kings.
BEN JONSON

Bird Kings Poet
Aristotle was the first accurate critic and truest judge nay, the greatest philosopher the world ever had; for he noted the vices of all knowledges, in all creatures, and out of many men’s perfections in a science he formed still one Art.
BEN JONSON

Art Judging Men
… the best pilots have need of mariners, besides sails, anchor and other tackle.
BEN JONSON

Anchors Needs Sea
Success produces confidence; confidence relaxes industry, and negligence ruins the reputation which accuracy had raised.
BEN JONSON

Relax Reputation Ruins
Force works on servile natures, not the free.
BEN JONSON

Force Free Nature Servile
Were Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.
BEN JONSON

Guilt Guilty Shame
True melancholy breeds your perfect fine wit.
BEN JONSON

Fine Melancholy Perfect Wit
I feel my griefs too, and there scarce is ground Upon my flesh t’inflict another wound. Yet dare I not complain, or wish for death With holy Paul; lest it be thought the breath Of discontent; or that these prayers be For weariness of life, not love of thee.
BEN JONSON

Another Grief Prayer Weariness Wish Wound
And where she went, the flowers took thickest root, As she had sow’d them with her odorous foot.
BEN JONSON

Feet Flower Roots
He threatens many that hath injured one.
BEN JONSON

Crime Injured Threaten
That old bald cheater, Time.
BEN JONSON

Bald Cheater Old Time

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