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Ben Jonson

Many might go to heaven with half the labour they go to hell, if they would venture their industry the right way.
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Half Heaven Venture
Whom hatred frights, let him not dream of sovereignty.
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Dream Hate Hatred
To the old, long life and treasure; To the young, all health and pleasure.
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Long Pleasure Treasure
How near to good is what is fair!
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Fairs Good Goodness Near
A thankful man owes a courtesy ever; the unthankful but when he needs it.
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Gratitude Men Needs
It is a note Of upstart greatness to observe and watch For these poor trifles, which the noble mind Neglects and scorns.
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Greatness Mind Scorn Watches
Drink today, and drown all sorrow; You shall perhaps not do it tomorrow; Best, while you have it, use your breath; There is no drinking after death.
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Drinking Sorrow Use
A good man will avoid the spot of any sin. The very aspersion is grievous, which makes him choose his way in his life, as he would in his journey.
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Aspersion Choose Good Journey Men
Heaven prepares good men with crosses; but no ill can happen to a good man.
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Good Man Heaven Men
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.
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Food Romantic Wine
Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . with joy To see how plump my bags are and my barns.
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Home Joy
Where it concerns himself, Who’s angry at a slander, makes it true.
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Angry Concern Slander
Freedom doth with degree dispense.
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Degree Dispense Freedom
I have discovered that a famed familiarity in great ones is a note of certain usurpation on the less; for great and popular men feign themselves to be servants to others to make those slaves to them.
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Men Popularity Slave
Were Guilt is, Rage and Courage doth abound.
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Guilt Guilty Shame
Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.
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Mind Punishment Vices

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