It is a poor dog that is not worth the whistling
JOHN HEYWOODNever look a gift horse in the mouth.
More John Heywood Quotes
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Nought venture, nought have. [Nothing ventured, nothing gained.]
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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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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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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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Small pitchers have wyde eares.
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It had need to bee A wylie mouse that should breed in the cats eare.
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This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.
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Every dog has its day.
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The more the merrier.
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To give importance to trifling matters.
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Much water goeth by the millThat the miller knoweth not of.
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Many handis make light warke.
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Who waite for dead men shall goe long barefoote.
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