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. 196. Against proud crooked-shankt Lucius.
Lvcius his Eyes are euer on his leggs;What ayl'd thee Lucius still to looke so lowe?
Is it sith Pride descendeth in her dreggs?
Or for some other cause thou sham'st to showe?
Thou art, for Pride, a Peacocke which doth loth
To looke vpon her leggs: Then Lucius why
Lookst thou on thine; they beeing crooked both?
Sure there is in't some hidden misterie.
Ist thy silk Stockins of Carnation dye?
Why man thou knowst they are not yet paid for:
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Sith they do minde thee of thy Creditor.
Good Lord! what then doth make thee looke so lowe,
Thy Head and Heart being check-mates with the Moone?
I knowe (good Lucius) thou thy selfe dost know;
Though thou (perhaps) knowst not thy selfe so soone:
But by thy lookes I well perceaue it is:
Thou lou'st thy selfe for Parts that are amisse.
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