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 the right noble, and most gracefull Lady, Alice, Countesse of Derby, my good Lady and Mistresse.
The duty, zeale and strict respect I oweTo you, great Lady-mistris; and the Vowe
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Hath pow'r to paint the Ornaments of men,
It neuer shall surcease to limne you foorth
As a rare IEVVELL, multiplying the Woorth
Of my deere Lord, sole Master of mine All:
But, sith I cannot paint the PRINCIPALL
According to the life, Ile onely tricke
The outward lines to make it somewhat like.
And yet I cannot: for the same are such
As are too dainty for my Cunnings touch.
Then, will I draw a Line to point at It,
Looke VVorld! tis SHEE whose ALL is exquisite.
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