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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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Epig. 37. Against faint-harted bragging Bomelio.

Bomelio braggs how many he hath beaten,
And then hee looks as if he them had eaten:
That's like himselfe: for, hee's a better eater,
(Trye him who hath a Stomack) then a beater.