To give importance to trifling matters.
JOHN HEYWOODIt had need to bee A wylie mouse that should breed in the cats eare.
More John Heywood Quotes
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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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A cat may looke on a King.
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Who waite for dead men shall goe long barefoote.
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Feed by measure, and defy the physician.
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Nought venture, nought have. [Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]
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Thrée maie a kepe counsayle, if two be away.
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Fieldes have eies and woods have eares.
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Let the world wagge, and take mine ease in myne Inne.
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It had need to bee A wylie mouse that should breed in the cats eare.
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Every dog has its day.
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When the iron is hot, strike.
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The more the merrier.
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
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This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.
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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.
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