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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. 129. In magnis voluisse sat est.

In Matters great, to will it doth suffize;
I blush to heare how lowd this Prouerb lyes:
For, they that owe great summes by Bond or Bill,
Can neuer can sell them with meere Good-will.