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I glory More in the cunning purchase of my wealth, Than in the glad possession. — Ben Jonson

Play · Comedy (play)

I glory More in the cunning purchase of my wealth, Than in the glad possession.

Ben Jonson
Volpone · 1606
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Topic
Wealth
Genre
Comedy (play)
Medium
Play
Time
1606The Renaissance
Person
Ben Jonson
Provenance
Current citation
Jonson, Ben. "Volpone." Ben Jonson: Five Plays, edited by G. A. Wilkes. Oxford University Press, 2009, act 1, sc. 1.
Original citation
Jonson, Ben. Volpone. King's Men. Spring 1606, Globe Theatre, London, England, UK, act 1, sc. 1.

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