Ben Jonson

The world knows only two, that's Rome and I.

The world knows only two, that's Rome and I.

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

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

Apes are apes though clothed in scarlet.

Apes are apes though clothed in scarlet.

And I had lent my watch last night to one
That dines to-day at the sheriff's.

And I had lent my watch last night to one
That dines to-day at the sheriff's.

It strikes! one, two,
Three, four, five, six. Enough, enough, dear watch,
Thy pulse hath beat enough. read more

It strikes! one, two,
Three, four, five, six. Enough, enough, dear watch,
Thy pulse hath beat enough. Now sleep and rest;
Would thou could'st make the time to do so too;
I'll wind thee up no more.