John Heywood ( 10 of 35 )
Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.
Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.
It takes nine tailors to make a man.
[Fr., Il faut neuf tailleurs pour faire un homme.]
It takes nine tailors to make a man.
[Fr., Il faut neuf tailleurs pour faire un homme.]
If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit
next to me.
If you haven't got anything nice to say about anybody, come sit
next to me.
This wonder lasted nine daies.
This wonder lasted nine daies.
I pray thee let me and my fellow have
A hair of the dog that bit us last night.
I pray thee let me and my fellow have
A hair of the dog that bit us last night.
Better is to bow than breake.
Better is to bow than breake.
Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?"This is commonly misquotes as "You can't have you're cake and read more
Would ye both eat your cake and have your cake?"This is commonly misquotes as "You can't have you're cake and eat it, too. - John Heywood's Proverbs, 1546.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
God never sendeth mouth but he sendeth meat.
God never sendeth mouth but he sendeth meat.
