The Works in Verse and Prose (including hitherto unpublished Mss.) of Sir John Davies: for the first time collected and edited: With memorial-introductions and notes: By the Rev. Alexander B. Grosart. In three volumes |
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In Sillam. 28.
Who dares affirme that Silla dares not fight?When I dare sweare he dares adventure more
Than the most braue and all-daring wight,
That euer armes with resolution bore;
He that dares touch the most unwholsome whore
That euer was retir'd into the Spittle
And dares court wenches standing at a doore,
(The portion of his wit being passing little);
He that dares give his dearest friends offences,
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And when a feaver doth confound his sences,
Dare eate raw beefe, and drink strong wine thereto:
He that dares take tobacco on the stage,
Dares man a whore at noone-day through the street:
Dares dance in Paul's, and in this formall age,
Dares say and doe whateuer is unmeet;
Whom feare of shame could neuer yet affright,
Who dares affirme that Sylla dares not fight?
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