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The way to rise is to obey and please.

Ben Jonson

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Ben Jonson
Age: 65 †
Born: 1572
Born: June 21
Died: 1637
Died: August 6
Actor
Literary Critic
Playwright
Poet
Writer
City of Westminster
Benjamin Jonson
Rise
Please
Success
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Obey

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In the hope to meet Shortly again, and make our absence sweet.
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