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It profits not me to have any man fence or fight for me, to flourish or take a side. Stand for truth and tis enough.
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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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The way to rise is to obey and please.
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Whom the disease of talking still once posses- seth, he can never hold his peace.
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No glass renders a man’s form or likeness so true as his speech.
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Greatness of name in the father oftentimes overwhelms the son; they stand too near one another. The shadow lulls the growth.
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Your highest female grace is silence.
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Whom hatred frights, / Let him not dream on sovereignty.
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Folly often goes beyond her bounds>but impudence knows none.
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Many punishments sometimes, and in some cases, as much discredit a prince as many funerals a physician.
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Ben Jonson (c. 1572-1637) was a prominent English playwright, poet, and literary critic. Born in Westminster, London, Jonson is considered one of the greatest writers of the English Renaissance, rivaling William Shakespeare in fame. He studied at Cambridge but did not complete his degree. His literary career was marked by a distinct style, characterized by sharp intellect, mastery of language, and a critical view of society. Jonson wrote tragedies, comedies, and historical plays, with "Volpone" (The Fox), "Epicoene, or the Silent Woman", and "The Alchemist" being some of his most acclaimed works. He also distinguished himself as a poet, with collections such as "The Forest" and "Under-woods". He was a friend and, at times, a rival of Shakespeare. He died in London and was buried in Westminster Abbey.