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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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[Some Tongues runnes before some Witts too and fro.]

Some Tongues runnes before some Witts too and fro.
Those Tongs are too swift, & those Witts much to slovve.