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] |
To the thrice noble, learned, and renowned
knight, Sr. William Sydley.
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To the thrice noble, learned, and renowned knight, Sr. William Sydley.
Fame , that acquaints my muse with rarest Men,Novv makes thee subiect to her Tongue, my Pen.
Thy rare Perfections she should much neglect,
Should shee not set thee forth, as Fames Elect!
Fortune to thee, (as to fewe learn'd beside)
Giues great estate, and thy state dignifide;
But, should shee giue thee what thou dost deserue,
Shee should exhaust hir Store thy turne to serue:
Sith thou turn'st all, which now thou dost possesse,
But to the seruice of true Worthinesse.
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