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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To my intirely beloued worthy friend, Mr. Charles Walgraue.
Some Rascalls brag that gentlemen they be,Because their fathers were Lords, Knights or Squires:
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Running for all their Gentry to their Sires.
Our House (say they) hath bin of antient standing:
(But then (say I) such Heires stood not withall)
Before the Conquest long, the Sheere commaunding.
God helpe your House; for now it's like to fall
(Say I againe) you, you will pull it downe,
Your vices outrage is so violent:
For, Vertue still doth vnder-prop Renowne;
And Curtesie in Vertue resident.
If matchlesse Curtesie (that winnes each heart)
Do best bewray from whence a man's descended,
Thou art well fitted for that noble part,
Thou plaist it well, for it thou art commended:
Because, in thee, it is not counterfet;
Which makes thee (Diamond-like) more Deere then Great.
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