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He threatens many that hath injured one.

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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
Well, as he brews, so shall he drink.
BEN JONSON

Beer Drink Wells
A good poet’s made as well as born.
BEN JONSON

Born Made Poet
Many might go to heaven with half the labour they go to hell, if they would venture their industry the right way.
BEN JONSON

Half Heaven Venture
Fortune, that favors fools.
BEN JONSON

Favors Fool Fortune
I perceive affection makes a fool Of any man too much the father.
BEN JONSON

Father Men Parent
Language most shows a man, speak that I may see thee.
BEN JONSON

Leadership May Men
Hang sorrow, care’ll kill a cat.
BEN JONSON

Care Cat Sorrow
Guilt’s a terrible thing.
BEN JONSON

Guilt Terrible Things
Affliction teacheth a wicked person sometime to pray; prosperity never.
BEN JONSON

Affliction Person Prayer Wicked
It 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 JONSON

Ancestry Honor Noble
I’ll give anything for a good copy now, be it true or false, so it be news.
BEN JONSON

False Giving News True
A 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 JONSON

Die Fall Flower Night Proportion
Sweet meat must have sour sauce.
BEN JONSON

Meat Swans Sweet
I glory, more in the cunning purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession.
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Glory Greed Wealth
Were Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.
BEN JONSON

Guilt Guilty Shame

He threatens many that hath injured one.

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