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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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[Giuing is dead, and Restoring is dying.]

Giuing is dead, and Restoring is dying.
Prouerb th'are well both (you'l ne're leaue your lying;)
For many do giue to lye vvith a Drabb;
And still they restore the lye with a Stabb.