Nor shall our cups make any guilty men; But at our parting, we will be, as when We innocently met.
BEN JONSONNor shall our cups make any guilty men; But at our parting, we will be, as when We innocently met.
BEN JONSONWell, as he brews, so shall he drink.
BEN JONSONA good poet’s made as well as born.
BEN JONSONMany might go to heaven with half the labour they go to hell, if they would venture their industry the right way.
BEN JONSONFortune, that favors fools.
BEN JONSONI perceive affection makes a fool Of any man too much the father.
BEN JONSONLanguage most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.
BEN JONSONHang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat.
BEN JONSONGuilt’s a terrible thing.
BEN JONSONAffliction teacheth a wicked person sometime to pray; prosperity never.
BEN JONSONIt is the highest of earthly honors to be descended from the great and good. They alone cry out against a noble ancestry who have none of their own.
BEN JONSONI’ll give anything for a good copy now, be it true or false, so it be news.
BEN JONSONA lily of a day Is fairer far in May, Although it fall and die that night, It was the plant and flower of light. In small proportions we just beauties see, And in short measures life may perfect be.
BEN JONSONSweet meat must have sour sauce.
BEN JONSONI glory, more in the cunning purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession.
BEN JONSONWere Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.
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