The Scourge of Folly Consisting of satyricall Epigrams, And others in honour of many noble Persons and worthy friends, together, with a pleasant (though discordant) Descant upon most English Proverbs and others [by John Davies] |
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To the Reader.
I flowrest Natures sweetely (oft) sustaineThe bitterst words that fooles vnwares do giue,
Wisely disembling what the minde doth grieue;
And with the cleare from crime they laughter faine:
Then how much more is the dumbe sencelesse Spy-all
(My brainelesse Booke) to be dispensd withall;
That points at nought but Vice in generall,
Much like a lifelesse Finger on a Dyall.
VVherein, as in a Mirrour, some may see
The true Idea of their Mindes disease;
Then if the Image do their Mindes displease,
Let them (informd thereby) reformed bee.
And seeing closely it beweares thy blame,
Mend it as close, and laugh to cloke the same.
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