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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. 139. Bis dat, qui cito dat.

He giueth twice that quickely giues a guift:
But some for giuing quickly, haue this shift;
They'l quickely giue good words, but deeds delay;
Which, in effect, is slowely to say nay.