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Jonson was first believe to be Shakespeare's rival. Jonson commented that Shakespeare has many nonsensical line in //Julius Caesar// and setting of //The Winter's Tale// on non-existence coast of Bohemia wasn't very good. He also said that Shakespeare wants to be artistic in a good way. Jonson recalled that Shakespeare never erase a line in his play, Jonson replied back "Would he had blotted a thousand?" I think Jonson wants to say that there are many more great writers in the time period. However, when Shakespeare died he said,"He was not of an age, but for all time." Jonson and Shakespeare knew each other by the producing of plays. //Every Man in His Humour// had Shakespeare in cast. They also cooperate in a poem call //First Folio,// which clearly revealed their friendship. In //First Folio// Jonson also praised about Shakespeare's natural genius. He said that Shakespeare had a unique style of writing which is not subjected to any literacy rules. Jonson died several years after the death of Shakespeare. Jonson continued his comedian sense all the way to the end. Even though Jonson suffered from illness and obesity, he was one of the greatest writers in England until his death in 1637.

Sources: http://www.spiritus-temporis.com/ben-jonson/relationship-with-shakespeare.html http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ben_Jonson

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