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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. 278. Against Flauius his vnconstancy, and promise-breaking.

Flauius , I taught you; and, among the rest
Of what you learnd of me; what you protest
I taught you to obserue; because you were
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A man, whose reputation should bee deere:
But, since, you taught mee (for so teaching you,
By your Example) how to breake my vow:
So; you passe me, in giuing Skill, for Skill;
But to giue Ill for good is passing ill.
Well, go your way, I learne of you this Lore,
Still to deceaue, but bee deceau'd no more.
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