He that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.
JOHN HEYWOODHe that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.
More John Heywood Quotes
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Nought venture, nought have. [Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]
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Small pitchers have wyde eares.
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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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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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Fieldes have eies and woods have eares.
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Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
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Feed by measure, and defy the physician.
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A cat may looke on a King.
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Let the world wagge, and take mine ease in myne Inne.
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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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The more the merrier.
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Every dog has its day.
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This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.
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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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Thrée maie a kepe counsayle, if two be away.
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