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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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[Whores set vp a candle before the Deuill.]

Whores set vp a candle before the Deuill.
Th'are light in Darknesse; and yet lightly euill.