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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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[Bee it better, be it worse]

Bee it better, be it worse,
Do after him that beares the Purse.
Were this good aduice, then (as Iudas did)
Wee all should hang our selues: which God for-bid.
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