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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. 231. Of Megs maruell.

Margret doth muse how she so fat becomes
That eats but once a day; to wit, all day:
Her Breasts like Balloones, like great Globes her Bummes:
One Sleepe serues her all night, that is to say,
All night she sleepes, she snores, she fants, past care,
Thus fares it with our Mare-great, or great Mare.