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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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[As good is my foe that hurts me not]

As good is my foe that hurts me not,
As my friend at my need that helpes me not:
That foe doth wish (in his best mood)
Worse then that friend; then not so good.