Divine Fancies Digested into Epigrammes, Meditations, and Observations. By Fra: Quarles |
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92. On Philavtos .
Philauto's Charity is like a MouseThat keepes at home, and never leaves the house,
Till it be fir'd: It stirres for no mans cause,
Vnlesse to feed on Crumms of vaine Applause:
Take heed, Philautos, lest thou heed too late;
The Mouse, in time, will eate up thy Estate.
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