Maxioms by Ben Jonson
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
A woman is most merciless when shame goads on her hate.
He was not of an age, but for all time!
And all the Muses still were in their prime,
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He was not of an age, but for all time!
And all the Muses still were in their prime,
When, like Apollo, he came forth to warm
Our ears, or like a Mercury to charm!
Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
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Great honours are great burdens, but on whom
They are cast with envy, he doth bear two loads.
His cares must still be double to his joys,
In any dignity.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
Pleasure the servant, Virtue looking on.
The Devil is an ass, I do acknowledge it.
The Devil is an ass, I do acknowledge it.
