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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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[Ill goes the Boate without the Ore.]

Ill goes the Boate without the Ore.
And without Rudder, ill the Whoore.

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But if they haue both Winde and Tide
Full in their Poopes, apace thei'l slide.