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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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[Phrina (hot whoore) takes Pepper in the Nose]

Phrina (hot whoore) takes Pepper in the Nose,
Because her Noses Pimples, some call Poxes,
Wherewith she peppers both her friends and foes;
So, makes her Nose, and Poope, two Pepper-boxes.