Ben Jonson

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A third heir seldom profits by ill-gotten wealth.

A prince without letters is a Pilot without eyes. All his
government is groping.

A prince without letters is a Pilot without eyes. All his
government is groping.

Follow a shadow, it still flies you,
Seem to fly, it will pursue:
So court a mistress, read more

Follow a shadow, it still flies you,
Seem to fly, it will pursue:
So court a mistress, she denies you;
Let her alone, she will court you.
Say are not women truly, then,
Styled but the shadows of us men?

All concord's born of contraries.

All concord's born of contraries.

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

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