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William Camden Quotes

The sea hath fish for every man.

The sea hath fish for every man.

William Camden, John Philipot, Thomas Moule, Mark Antony Lower (1870). “Remains Concerning Britain”, p.334, Ep Publishing Limited

All the proof of a pudding is in the eating.

William Camden, John Philipot, Thomas Moule, Mark Antony Lower (1870). “Remains Concerning Britain”, p.333, Ep Publishing Limited

It is hard to teach an old dog tricks.

William Camden (1870). “Remaines of a greater worke, concerning Britaine [signed M.N.] 2 pt. [Another]”, p.326

Better halfe a loafe than no bread.

William Camden, John Philipot (1636). “Remaines concerning Britaine, their languages, names, surnames: allusions ...”, p.293

He that mischief hatcheth, mischief catcheth.

William Camden (1870). “Remaines of a greater worke, concerning Britaine [signed M.N.] 2 pt. [Another]”, p.324

Better a bad excuse, than none at all.

William Camden, John Philipot (1637). “Remaines concerning Britaine: Their Languages, Names, Surnames ...”, p.293

An inch in a miss is as good as an ell.

William Camden, John Philipot, Thomas Moule, Mark Antony Lower (1870). “Remains Concerning Britain”, p.318, Ep Publishing Limited

God sendeth cold after clothes.

"Remaines of a Greater Worke, Concerning Britaine". Book by William Camden, 1605.