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 HEYWOODFieldes have eies and woods have eares.
More John Heywood Quotes
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Who waite for dead men shall goe long barefoote.
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Let the world wagge, and take mine ease in myne Inne.
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Thrée maie a kepe counsayle, if two be away.
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The more the merrier.
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It had need to bee A wylie mouse that should breed in the cats eare.
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
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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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Fieldes have eies and woods have eares.
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All a green willow, willow, All a green willow is my garland.
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He that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.
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Let the world slide, let the world go; A fig for care, and a fig for woe! If I can’t pay, why I can owe, And death makes equal the high and low.
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When the iron is hot, strike.
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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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Nought venture, nought have. [Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]
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It is a poor dog that is not worth the whistling
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