John Heywood
John Heywood
John Heywoodwas 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...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionDramatist
earth god nature
The world's a theatre, the earth a stage, / Which God and nature do with actors fill.
account cash legally spend
They can legally cash in that account and spend it as they wish.
both cake commonly eat
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.
physicians
Feed by measure, and defy the physician.
sorrow storm comfort
Be of comfort, and your heavy sorrow Part equally among us; storms divided, Abate their force, and with less rage are guided.
deserves good john proverbs turn
One good turn deserves another. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
deserves good john proverbs turn
One good turn deserves another. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
frying john pan proverbs
Out of the frying pan into the fire. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
choice frying john pan proverbs
Out of the frying pan into the fire. John Heywood The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
hands john light proverbs
Many hands make light work. The Proverbs of John Heywood (1546)
shots bolts
A fooles bolt is soone shot.
fishes
All is fish that comth to net.
stills
The still sowe eats up all the draffe.
purses
Put your toong in your purse.