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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[Misreck'ning is no paiment (it is said)]
Misreck'ning is no paiment (it is said)Yet some misreckon being truly paid;
For, Dalia that a month hath not bene wed,
Is, ere the time shee reckond; brought to bed.
So then I hope, it may be truly said.
Though she misreckond, she was truly paide.
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