John Webster
Biography
|
All Poems
|
Best Poems
|
Short Poems
|
Quotes
John Webster (c.1580 – c.1634) was an English Jacobean dramatist best known for his tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi, which are often regarded as masterpieces of the early 17th-century English stage. He was a contemporary of William Shakespeare.. English Jacobean dramatist
Articles
Articles about John Webster or articles that mention John Webster.
Quotes
Here are a few random quotes by John Webster.
See also:
All John Webster Quotes
|
I know death hath ten thousand several doors For men to take their exits.
Go to Quote / Comment
|
|
Let guilty men remember, their black deeds Do lean on crutches made of slender reeds.
Go to Quote / Comment
|
|
DUCHESS: Diamonds are of most value, They say, that have past through most jewellers' hands. FERDINAND: Whores, by that rule, are precious.
Go to Quote / Comment
|
|
Prosperity doth bewitch men, seeming clear; As seas do laugh, show white, when rocks are near.
Go to Quote / Comment
|
|
Fortune's a right whore. If she give ought, she deals it in small parcels, that she may take away all at one swoop.
Go to Quote / Comment
|
Random Community Comment
I love the fact that so many people comment on your work, it really helps new and old writers evolve even more. I've learned so much already. I can't wait to learn more.
Comment By:
K. E.
Turn off ads, get more exposure for your poetry, and get more features with a
Premium Membership.
