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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]
Davies, John (1565?-1618)

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[How can the Foale amble when the Horse doth trott?]

How can the Foale amble when the Horse doth trott?
Yes, well: for, by vse an amble is gott.
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But Marcus, the old Colt, by force of long vse,
(And comming from Trotters) to trot cannot choose.
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