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1. Both flowers and weeds spring when the sun is warm

First Line:: Both flowers and weeds spring when the sun is warm
Last Line:: And great men do the great good or else great harm
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14972

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. It seems you are jealous I'll show you the

First Line:: It seems you are jealous I'll show you the
Last Line:: Causeless fury
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15287

4. It is an equal fault

First Line:: It is an equal fault
Last Line:: To tell one's secrets unto all or none
DMI number:: 40924

5. Ignorance when it hath purchased honour

First Line:: Ignorance when it hath purchased honour
Last Line:: It cannot wield it
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15598

6. Let good men for good deeds covet good fame

First Line:: Let good men for good deeds covet good fame
Last Line:: Since place and riches oft are bribes for shame
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14726

7. Lust carries her sharp whip

First Line:: Lust carries her sharp whip
Last Line:: At her own girdle
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15647

8. 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

9. The great are like the base nay they're the same

First Line:: The great are like the base nay they're the same
Last Line:: When they seek shameful ways to avoid shame
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 14973

10. The chiefest action for a man of spirit

First Line:: The chiefest action for a man of spirit
Last Line:: Arise and spring up honour
Author:: John Webster (Absolute)
DMI number:: 15685