The Touchstone of Truth (1624), lines 1-4
“
Truth is the trial of itself
And needs no other touch,
And purer than the purest gold,
Refine it ne'er so much.
— Ben Jonson
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Truth is the trial of itself
And needs no other touch,
And purer than the purest gold,
Refine it ne'er so much." in the context of "The Touchstone of Truth (1624), lines 1-4" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Ben Jonson" (Quotes)
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About Ben Jonson
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.
About Ben Jonson
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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