The world knows only two, that’s Rome and I.
BEN JONSONAristotle was the first accurate critic and truest judge nay, the greatest philosopher the world ever had; for he noted the vices of all knowledges, in all creatures, and out of many men’s perfections in a science he formed still one Art.
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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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Let argument bear no unmusical sound.
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Ready writing makes not good writing, but good writing brings on ready writing.
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Soul of the age! The applause! delight! The wonder of our stage!
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When a virtuous man is raised, it brings gladness to his friends, grief to his enemies, and glory to his posterity.
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Out of clothes out of countenance, out of countenance out of wit.
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Man and wife make one fool.
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Get money, still get money, boy, no matter by what means.
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Who will not judge him worthy to be robbed That sets his doors wide open to a thief, And shows the felon where his treasure lies?
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There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear.
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Prevent your day at morning.
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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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Where it concerns himself, Who’s angry at a slander, makes it true.
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Ods me I marle what pleasure or felicity they have in taking their roguish tobacco. It is good for nothing but to choke a man, and fill him full of smoke and embers.
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Books are faithful repositories, which may be awhile neglected or forgotten, but when they are opened again, will again impart their instruction.
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