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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]
Davies, John (1565?-1618)

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Epig. 141. Merx vltronea putet.

Ware profferd stinkes: yet stay (good Prruerbe) stay,
Thou art deceau'd, as Clyents best can say;
Who prof'ring treble Fees for single care,
It's vvell accepted, Gold is such svveete Ware.
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