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Born in June 11, 1572 / Died in August 6, 1637 / United Kingdom / English

Poems by Benjamin Jonson

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A Sonnet, to the Noble Lady, the Lady Mary Wroth

... whereof some   But charm the senses, others overcome ...

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To Heaven

... I feel my griefs too, and there scarce is ground ...

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To the Immortal Memory and Friendship of That Noble Pair, Sir Lucius Cary and Sir Henry Morison

... s schism (Were not his Lucius long with us to tarry) ...

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My Picture Left in Scotland

... And all these through her eyes have stopp'd her ears ...

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To Penshurst

... Didst thou then make ’em! and what praise was heaped ...

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Ode to Himself

... s fire; And though thy nerves be shrunk, and blood be cold, ...

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Slow, Slow, Fresh Fount

...  Slow, slow, fresh fount, keep time with my salt tears ...

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Though I Am Young and Cannot Tell

...   Love wounds with heat, as Death with cold ...

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On Playwright

... Playwright, convict of public wrongs to men, ...

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An Ode to Himself

... To see their seats and bowers by chatt'ring pies defac'd ...

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On My First Daughter

... s tears, Hath placed amongst her virgin-train: ...

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To Sir Henry Cary

... To live when Broick not stands, nor Ruhr doth run ...

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On Spies

... Spies, you are lights in state, but of base stuff, ...

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Have You Seen But A Bright Lily Grow

... O so white, O so soft, O so sweet is she! ...

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Inviting a Friend to Supper

... I’ll tell you of more, and lie, so you will come: ...