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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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[Some Iackes are common to all that will play]

Some Iackes are common to all that will play
In their wiues Allies to hit as they may;
But if wiues be common, their Brovves pay for it:
Because it is for the Allies benefit.