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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. 238. Against Brusus the Broker.

Brusus , the Broker lends on nought but Clothes,
Whereon he feeds: So, Brokers are like Moathes:
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For, to supply the wants of Men that lacke,
They often eat their Garments off their Backe.
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