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1. Afflictions

First Line:
Afflictions
Last Line:
But a whole shower does follow
Author:
George Chapman (Speculation) & Henry Glapthorne (Absolute)
DMI number:
13374

2. Daily and hourly proof | Tell us prosperity is at highest degree

First Line:
Daily and hourly proof | Tell us prosperity is at highest degree
Last Line:
Their own top-heavy state grubs up their root
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17356

3. Extremes though contrary have the like effects

First Line:
Extremes though contrary have the like effects
Last Line:
Tempts chastity as much as too much license
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
14663

4. For as the light

First Line:
For as the light
Last Line:
Matter for virtuous deeds by which we live
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
14639

5. How blind is pride what eagles are we still

First Line:
How blind is pride what eagles are we still
Last Line:
What beetles in our own
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17315

6. I have found

First Line:
I have found
Last Line:
That they remain securer in conceit
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
14963

7. Like clocks one wheel another on must drive

First Line:
Like clocks one wheel another on must drive
Last Line:
Affairs by diligent labour only thrive
Author:
George Chapman (Speculation) & Henry Glapthorne (Absolute)
DMI number:
15684

8. Just men are only free the rest are slaves

First Line:
Just men are only free the rest are slaves
Last Line:
-
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
15855

9. Justice to live doth nought but justice need

First Line:
Justice to live doth nought but justice need
Last Line:
None safely live but those that study ruin
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17215

10. Men's judgment sway on that side fortune leans

First Line:
Men's judgment sway on that side fortune leans
Last Line:
-
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
15843

11. Since all earth's pleasures are so short and small

First Line:
Since all earth's pleasures are so short and small
Last Line:
The way to enjoy them is to abjure them all
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17176

12. So rare are true deservers loved or known

First Line:
So rare are true deservers loved or known
Last Line:
That men loved vulgarly are ever none
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
16520

13. That prince doth high in virtue's reckoning stand

First Line:
That prince doth high in virtue's reckoning stand
Last Line:
That will entreat a vice and not command
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
15894

14. The bounds of loyalty are made of glass

First Line:
The bounds of loyalty are made of glass
Last Line:
Soon broke but can in no date be repaired
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
16308

15. There is a deep nick in time's restless wheel

First Line:
There is a deep nick in time's restless wheel
Last Line:
As well as men cast headlong from the sky
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
17301

16. There is no truth of any good

First Line:
There is no truth of any good
Last Line:
Were superstition to be hissed to hell
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
13991

17. They that fear the adders sting will not come

First Line:
They that fear the adders sting will not come
Last Line:
Near her hissing
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
13862

18. To wear your loyal habit still

First Line:
To wear your loyal habit still
Last Line:
And nothing else
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
16309

19. True gold will any trial stand untouched

First Line:
True gold will any trial stand untouched
Last Line:
Of that blood in me is the cause I die
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
16521

20. What monstrous humours feed a prince's blood

First Line:
What monstrous humours feed a prince's blood
Last Line:
Being bad to good men and to bad men good
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
15896

21. When sovereign princes dare

First Line:
When sovereign princes dare
Last Line:
And privilege royal that was signed by heaven
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute) & James Shirley (Absolute)
DMI number:
15898

22. Where ambition of place goes before fitness

First Line:
Where ambition of place goes before fitness
Last Line:
Of birth contempt and disgrace follow
Author:
Benjamin Jonson (Absolute) & George Chapman (Absolute) & John Marston (Absolute)
DMI number:
14519

23. Who scapes the snare

First Line:
Who scapes the snare
Last Line:
Once has a certain caution to beware
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute) & Henry Glapthorne (Absolute)
DMI number:
13861

24. With advice it must be managed

First Line:
With advice it must be managed
Last Line:
Endless devices bottomless conclusions
Author:
George Chapman (Speculation) & George Peele (Speculation)
DMI number:
13925

25. You have layed

First Line:
You have layed
Last Line:
With a conformed structure
Author:
George Chapman (Absolute)
DMI number:
13364