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1. Court promises let wise men count them cursed

First Line:: Court promises let wise men count them cursed
Last Line:: For while you live he that scores best pays worst
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17341

2. He that deals all by strength his wit is shallow

First Line:: He that deals all by strength his wit is shallow
Last Line:: When a man's head goes through each limb will follow
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17218

3. Prosperity doth bewitch men seeming clear

First Line:: Prosperity doth bewitch men seeming clear
Last Line:: But seas do laugh show white when rocks are near
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17361

4. Poverty thou bane of chastity

First Line:: Poverty thou bane of chastity
Last Line:: To find a woman chaste that's poor and fair
Author:: John Webster (Absolute) & Thomas Dekker (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17234

5. Supply your promises with deeds

First Line:: Supply your promises with deeds
Last Line:: You know that painted meat no hunger feeds
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17343

6. Soul lurk in shades and shun the lightsome skies

First Line:: Soul lurk in shades and shun the lightsome skies
Last Line:: In night the blind man misseth not his eyes
Author:: John Marston (Confident) & John Webster (Speculation)
DMI number:: 16832

7. Tis gold must such an instrument procure

First Line:: Tis gold must such an instrument procure
Last Line:: With empty fist no man does falcons lure
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13816

8. Your modest silence full of heedy stillness

First Line:: Your modest silence full of heedy stillness
Last Line:: He that knows most knows most how much he wanteth
Author:: John Marston (Confident) & John Webster (Speculation)
DMI number:: 38860