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. 9. Against Battus that buyes Books to stay his studies stomack.
Battus doth bragg he hath a world of Books,His Studies Mawe holds more then well it may;
But seld, or neuer hee vpon them looks;
And yet he lookes vpon them euery day:
He lookes vpon their out-syde, but within
He neuer lookes, nor euer will begin;
Because it cleane against his nature goes
To know Mens secrets: so, he keepes them close.
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