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John Heywood Quotes - Page 5

When the steede is stolne, shut the stable durre.

When the steede is stolne, shut the stable durre.

John Heywood (1867). “The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A. D. 1562).”, p.21

Thrée maie a kepe counsayle, if two be away.

Two, Ifs
John Heywood (1867). “The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A.D. 1562): Reprinted from the Original (1562) Edition, and Collated with the Second (1566) Edition; with an Appendix of Variations”, p.53

I pray thee let me and my fellow have a haire of the dog that bit us last night.

John Heywood (1562). “The Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies of John Heywood ...”, p.45

The happy man's without a shirt.

"Be Merry Friends". "Bartlett's Familiar Quotations", 10th edition, 1919.

Though ye loue not to bye the pyg in the poke,Yet snatche ye at the poke, that the pyg is in,Not for the poke, but the pyg good chepe to wyn.

John Heywood (1867). “The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A.D. 1562): Reprinted from the Original (1562) Edition, and Collated with the Second (1566) Edition; with an Appendix of Variations”, p.80

He must needes go that the dyvell dryveth.

John Heywood (1906). “The Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies of John Heywood”

When the devil drives, needs must.

"Johan the Husband". Book by John Heywood, 1533.

One swallow maketh not summer.

John Heywood (1562). “The Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies of John Heywood ...”, p.445

Som thingis that prouoke young men to wed in haste,Show after weddyng, that hast maketh waste.

John Heywood (1867). “The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A.D. 1562): Reprinted from the Original (1562) Edition, and Collated with the Second (1566) Edition; with an Appendix of Variations”, p.5

He that will not whan he may,Whan he would, he shall haue nay.

May
John Heywood (1867). “The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A. D. 1562).”, p.6

Now for good lucke, cast an old shooe after mee.

John Heywood, Julian Sharman (1972). “The Proverbs of John Heywood: Being the "Proverbes" of that Author Printed 1546”

Nought venture nought have.

John Heywood (1562). “The Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies of John Heywood ...”, p.417

An ill winde that bloweth no man to good.

Men, Ill
John Heywood (1562). “The Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies of John Heywood ...”, p.461

Of a good beginning cometh a good end.

John Heywood (1562). “The Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies of John Heywood ...”, p.376

This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.

John Heywood (1867). “The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A. D. 1562).”, p.43

And while I at length debate and beate the bush, There shall steppe in other men and catch the burdes.

John Heywood, Julian Sharman (1972). “The Proverbs of John Heywood: Being the "Proverbes" of that Author Printed 1546”

Men say, kinde will creepe where it may not goe.

Men, May
John Heywood, Julian Sharman (1972). “The Proverbs of John Heywood: Being the "Proverbes" of that Author Printed 1546”

A cat may looke on a King.

John Heywood (1562). “The Proverbs, Epigrams, and Miscellanies of John Heywood ...”, p.189