Ben Jonson

The master of art or giver of wit,
Their belly.

The master of art or giver of wit,
Their belly.

Poor worms, they hiss at me, whilst I at home
Can be contented to applaud myself, . . . read more

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.

Digestive cheese, and fruit there sure will be.

Digestive cheese, and fruit there sure will be.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.

'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
But the sweet thefts to reveal;
To be taken, to read more

'Tis no sin love's fruits to steal;
But the sweet thefts to reveal;
To be taken, to be seen,
These have crimes accounted been.