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True happiness consists not in the multitude of friends, but in the worth and choice.

Ben Jonson

In small proportions we just beauties see; And in short measures, life may perfect be.
BEN JONSON

June Life Perfect Summer
A good dog deserves a good bone.
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Bones Canine Dog
True melancholy breeds your perfect fine wit.
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Fine Melancholy Perfect Wit
Affliction teacheth a wicked person sometime to pray; prosperity never.
BEN JONSON

Affliction Person Prayer Wicked
Good men but see death, the wicked taste it.
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Death Good Man Men
The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
BEN JONSON

Conceited Fools Rome Two
The Devil is an Ass , I do acknowledge it.
BEN JONSON

Acknowledge Ass Devil
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
Drink to me only with thine eyes, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss but in the cup And I’ll not look for wine.
BEN JONSON

Food Romantic Wine
Nothing is more short-lived than pride.
BEN JONSON

Live Pride Short
A good poet’s made as well as born.
BEN JONSON

Born Made Poet
Wine it is the milk of Venus, And the poet’s horse accounted: Ply it and you all are mounted.
BEN JONSON

Horse Plies Wine
Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.
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Mind Punishment Vices
What excellent fools religion makes of men.
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Men Religion Religious
Blueness doth express trueness.
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Color Trueness
A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.
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Gratitude Men Needs

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