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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. 255. Of my selfe.

My Muses motion is too like a Colts,
As quicke as strong; but yet as rough as wilde:
Not like the Muse of some dull riming Dolts
Which moues but fooles with motion of a Childe.