United Kingdom, Writer 1497 – 1580.
John Heywood was an English writer known for his plays, poems, and collection of proverbs. Although he is best known as a playwright, he was also active as a musician and composer, though no musical works survive.
Also known as Composer, Musician
She is nether fish nor flesh, nor good red herring.
Well aunt (quoth Ales) all is well that endes well. Ye Ales, of a good begynnyng comth a good end.
Better to give then to take.
It will not out of the flesh that is bred in the bone.
All a green willow, willow,All a green willow is my garland.
Marke ye, how she hitteth me on the thombis (quoth hée) And ye taunt me tyt ouer thumb (quoth shée) Sens tyt for tat (quoth I) on euen hand is set.
Beaten with his owne rod.
Pryde will have a fall;For pryde goeth before and shame commeth after.
Time is tickell, and out of sight out of minde. Than catche and holde while I may, fast binde fast finde.
He must needes goe whom the devill doth drive.
A fooles bolt is soone shot.
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