Farewell, thou child of my right hand, and joy; My sin was … - Ben Jonson

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Farewell, thou child of my right hand, and joy;
My sin was too much hope of thee, loved boy

Ben Jonson

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Benjamin Jonson (11 June 1572 – 6 August 1637) was an English Renaissance dramatist, poet and actor, most famous for his plays Volpone and The Alchemist, his lyrics, his influence on Jacobean and Caroline poets, his theory of humours, his contentious personality, and his friendship and rivalry with William Shakespeare.

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Alternative Names: Benjamin Jonson • Ben: Ionſon

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