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.
BEN JONSONTis no sin love’s fruits to steal; But the sweet thefts to reveal; To be taken, to be seen, These have crimes accounted been.
More Ben Jonson Quotes
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Good men but see death, the wicked taste it.
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Folly often goes beyond her bounds, but impudence knows none.
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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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There is no doctrine will do good where nature is wanting.
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Whom hatred frights, let him not dream of sovereignty.
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Queen and huntress, chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light Goddess, excellently bright.
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There is no bounty to be showed to such As have real goodness: Bounty is A spice of virtue; and what virtuous act Can take effect on them that have no power Of equal habitude to apprehend it?
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A good dog deserves a good bone.
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He that is respectless in his courses oft sells his reputation at cheap market.
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I glory, more in the cunning purchase of my wealth than in the glad possession.
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Freedom doth with degree dispense.
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I have been at my book; and am now past the craggy paths of study, and come to the flowery plains of honour and reputation
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Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.
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Art hath an enemy call’d ignorance .
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Court a mistress, she denies you; let her alone, she will court you.
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