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Call forth thundering Aeschylus.

To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author, Mr. William Shakespeare

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And though thou hadst small Latin and less Greek.

To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author, Mr. William Shakespeare

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Marlowe’s mighty line.

To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author, Mr. William Shakespeare

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The applause, delight, the wonder of our stage! My Shakespeare, rise; I will not lodge thee by Chaucer or Spenser, or bid Beaumont lie A little further, to make thee a room; Thou art a monument, without a tomb, And art alive still, while thy book doth live, And we have wits to read, and praise to give.

To the Memory of My Beloved, the Author, Mr. William Shakespeare [1623]

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Reader, look, Not at his picture, but his book.

On the portrait of Shakespeare prefixed to the First Folio [1623]

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I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honoring thee As giving it a hope that there It could not wither’d be. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent’st it back to me; Since when it grows and smells, I swear, Not of itself, but thee.

The Forest. To Celia, st. 2

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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. 2 The thirst that from the soul doth rise Doth ask a drink divine; But might I of Jove’s nectar sup, I would not change for thine.

The Forest. To Celia, st. 1

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Whilst that for which all virtue now is sold, And almost every vice—almighty gold.

The Forest. Epistle to Elizabeth, Countess of Rutland

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Underneath this stone doth lie As much beauty as could die; Which in life did harbor give To more virtue than doth live.

Epigrams. Epitaph on Elizabeth, Lady H _____

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Follow a shadow, it still flies you; Seem to fly it, it will pursue: So court a mistress, she denies you; Let her alone, she will court you.

The Forest [1616]. Follow a Shadow, st. 1

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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.