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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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[Young Saint, old Deuill. That still is not true]

Young Saint, old Deuill. That still is not true:
For, some were young Deuills that olde Saints do grow.