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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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Epig. 100. Of poore and proud Cordilio.

Cordilio can abide no Fashions new,
But, in his Fashion, Adam doth ensue;
Adam was proud, being naked; so is he:
And both from Paradice expelled bee.