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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. For places in the court are but like beds

First Line:: For places in the court are but like beds
Last Line:: At that man's foot and so lower and lower
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17305

3. He that can compass me and know my drifts

First Line:: He that can compass me and know my drifts
Last Line:: And sounded all her quick-sands
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17219

4. 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

5. 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

6. 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:: Thomas Dekker (Absolute) & John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17234

7. 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

8. The misery of peace only outsides

First Line:: The misery of peace only outsides
Last Line:: Who if they came into the field would appear | Pitiful pygmies
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17114

9. The violent thunder is adored by those

First Line:: The violent thunder is adored by those
Last Line:: Are dashed in pieces by it
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17248

10. When knaves come to preferment they rise as

First Line:: When knaves come to preferment they rise as
Last Line:: Gallows are raised in the Low Countries one | Upon another's shoulders
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 17304