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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Epig. 34. Of Tobacco.
A question once arose touching Tobacco,Whether the fume thereof were moist or dry,
Twixt Witt it selfe, and one that witt did lacko;
Witt said it dride, and shew'd the reason why:
A Dogge, you know (quoth he) doth neuer svveate.
True said the other; (where was witt the while?)
And that to him did seeme a wonder great.
So tis (quoth Witt) and at the foole did smile;
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He, sleeping, takes Tobacco at his Taile.
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