He makes a beggar first that first relieves him; Not us’rers make more beggars where they live Than charitable men that use to give.
JOHN HEYWOODHe makes a beggar first that first relieves him; Not us’rers make more beggars where they live Than charitable men that use to give.
JOHN HEYWOODHe that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.
JOHN HEYWOODWhen all candles are out, all cats are grey, All things are then of one color, as who say. And this proverb faith, for quenching hot desire, Foul water as soon as faire, will quench hot fire.
JOHN HEYWOODIt is a poor dog that is not worth the whistling
JOHN HEYWOODFieldes have eies and woods have eares.
JOHN HEYWOODNever look a gift horse in the mouth.
JOHN HEYWOODMuch water goeth by the millThat the miller knoweth not of.
JOHN HEYWOODTo give importance to trifling matters.
JOHN HEYWOODAll a green willow, willow, All a green willow is my garland.
JOHN HEYWOODThrée maie a kepe counsayle, if two be away.
JOHN HEYWOODNought venture, nought have. [Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]
JOHN HEYWOODFeed by measure, and defy the physician.
JOHN HEYWOODA cat may looke on a King.
JOHN HEYWOODSmall pitchers have wyde eares.
JOHN HEYWOODMany handis make light warke.
JOHN HEYWOODEvery dog has its day.
JOHN HEYWOOD