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. 135. Verit as simplex oratio.
Truths tale is simple: but each simple TaleIs not still true: for, Mendax simply speakes;
And yet he makes new Lyes of Leazings stale;
And still for lyes, as men for liuing, seeks:
Lyes are his liuing; who can Mendax blame
To seeke for lyes sith he liues by the same?
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