Jonson

Famous quotes containing the word jonson:

    “Rhyme, the rack of finest wits,
    That expresseth but by fits
    True conceit,
    Spoiling senses of their treasure,
    Cozening judgment with a measure,
    But false weight;
    Wresting words from their true calling;
    Propping verse for fear of falling
    To the ground;
    Jointing syllables, drowning letters,
    Fastening vowels, as with fetters
    They were bound!”
    —Ben Jonson (1572–1637)

    “How so ere, my man
    Shall reade a piece of virgil, tacitus,
    livie, or some better booke to us,
    Of which wee’ll speake our minds, amidst our meate;
    And Ile professe no verses to repeate:”
    —Ben Jonson (1572–1637)

    “Wouldst thou hear what man can say
    In a little? Reader, stay.
    Underneath this stone doth lie
    As much beauty as could die;”
    —Ben Jonson (1572–1637)