When 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 HEYWOODWhen the iron is hot, strike.
More John Heywood Quotes
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Many handis make light warke.
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All a green willow, willow, All a green willow is my garland.
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When the iron is hot, strike.
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Let the world wagge, and take mine ease in myne Inne.
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Small pitchers have wyde eares.
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All things on earth thus change, some up, some down; Content’s a kingdom, and I wear that crown.
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Nought venture, nought have. [Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]
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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.
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The more the merrier.
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Fieldes have eies and woods have eares.
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Who waite for dead men shall goe long barefoote.
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
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Every dog has its day.
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He that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.
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This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.
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