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
One swallow maketh not summer.
Well aunt (quoth Ales) all is well that endes well. Ye Ales, of a good begynnyng comth a good end.
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.
Time is tickell, and out of sight out of minde. Than catche and holde while I may, fast binde fast finde.
It is a deere collopThat is cut out of th' owne flesh.
Pryde will have a fall;For pryde goeth before and shame commeth after.
It will not out of the flesh that is bred in the bone.
He must needes goe whom the devill doth drive.
A fooles bolt is soone shot.
All a green willow, willow,All a green willow is my garland.
Beaten with his owne rod.
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