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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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[A prouerb doth say, that where Sadles lack]

A prouerb doth say, that where Sadles lack;
Better ryde on a Padde then on the Horse back.
But I say its better ride on the Gallowes,
Then on the best Padd, for the ill that followes.