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1. Be well advised and think what danger tis

First Line:: Be well advised and think what danger tis
Last Line:: Spread in thy veins and kill thee seven years hence
DMI number:: 40926

2. 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

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. 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

5. The lives of princes should like dials move

First Line:: The lives of princes should like dials move
Last Line:: They make the times by them go right or wrong
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15932

6. Thus they thrive

First Line:: Thus they thrive
Last Line:: That cannot flatter kings feel death alive
Author:: John Webster (Speculation) & William Rowley (Speculation)
DMI number:: 14764

7. Tis good to doubt the worst

First Line:: Tis good to doubt the worst
Last Line:: So kings for safety must not blame mistrust
Author:: John Webster (Speculation) & William Rowley (Speculation)
DMI number:: 14553

8. We see that trees bear no such pleasant fruit

First Line:: We see that trees bear no such pleasant fruit
Last Line:: Or else adulterate
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13387

9. We see that undermining more prevails

First Line:: We see that undermining more prevails
Last Line:: That you the better may your game espy
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 13926

10. We endure the strokes like anvils or hard steel

First Line:: We endure the strokes like anvils or hard steel
Last Line:: Till pain itself makes us no pain to feel
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14382