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• There is no doctrine will do good where nature is wanting.

  Ben Jonson

  Doctrine, Creeds

  Ben Jonson, William Gifford (1816). “The Works: In 9 Volumes. ... containing Underwoods, translations, &c. Discoveries. English grammar. Jonsonus viribus”, p.176

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• I am beholden to calumny, that she hath so endeavored to belie me.-It shall make me set a surer guard on myself, and keep a better watch upon my actions.

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  Calumny Is, Watches, Action

  Ben Jonson, William Gifford (1855). “The Works of Ben Jonson: With a Biographical Memoir”, p.867

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• And where she went, the flowers took thickest root, As she had sow'd them with her odorous foot.

  Ben Jonson

  Flower, Roots, Feet

  Ben Jonson (1875). “The works of Ben Jonson, with notes, and a biogr. memoir, by W. Gifford. With intr. and appendices by F. Cunningham”, p.238

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• The day For whose returns, and many, all these pray; And so do I.

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  Birthday, Return, Praying

  Ben Jonson (1756). “Works: Collated with all the former editions, and corrected with notes critical and explanatory”, p.425

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• ... the best pilots have need of mariners, besides sails, anchor and other tackle.

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  Anchors, Sea, Needs

  Ben Jonson (2013). “Delphi Complete Works of Ben Jonson (Illustrated)”, p.3197, Delphi Classics

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• Hang sorrow, care'll kill a cat.

  Ben Jonson

  Cat, Sorrow, Care

  'Every Man in His Humour' (1598) act 1, sc. 3

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• Freedom doth with degree dispense.

  Ben Jonson

  Degrees

  1616 The Forest,'To Sir Robert Wroth'.

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• Vice Is like a fury to the vicious mind, And turns delight itself to punishment.

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  Punishment, Mind, Vices

  Ben Jonson, William Gifford (1857). “The Works of Ben Jonson”, p.202

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• Where it concerns himself, Who's angry at a slander, makes it true.

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  Slander, Concern, Angry

  'Catiline his Conspiracy' (1611) act 3, sc. 1

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• Prevent your day at morning.

  Ben Jonson

  Morning

  Ben Jonson, William Gifford (1816). “The alchemist. Catiline. Bartholomew Fair”, p.59

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• For he that once is good, is ever great.

  Ben Jonson

  Greatness

  Ben Jonson (1856). “Poetical Works of Ben Jonson. Edited by Robert Bell”, p.173

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