Ben Jonson

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

Drink to me only with thine eyes,
And I will pledge with mine;
Or leave a kiss read more

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.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

I do honour the very flea of his dog.

Art hath an enemy called ignorance.

Art hath an enemy called ignorance.

Still to be neat, still to be drest,
As you were going to a feast,
Still to read more

Still to be neat, still to be drest,
As you were going to a feast,
Still to be powder'd, all perfum'd.
Lady, it is to be presumed,
Though art's hid causes are not found,
All is not sweet, all is not sound.