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
bye poke
Though ye loue not to bye the pyg in the poke,Yet snatche ye at the poke, that the pyg is in,Not for the poke, but the pyg good chepe to wyn.
wise wisdom drama
All's well that ends well.
half spanish-proverb
Half a loaf is better than none.
patience horse carts
Don't put the cart before the horse.
men giving use
He makes a beggar first that first relieves him; Not us'rers make more beggars where they live Than charitable men that use to give.
cat care bees
It had need to bee A wylie mouse that should breed in the cat's care.
summer nature
One swallow never makes a summer.
horse doors gone
It's no use closing the barn door after the horse is gone.
patience haste speed
The more haste, the less speed.
men tides
The tide tarrieth no man.
summer
One swallow maketh not summer.
men haste waste
Som thingis that prouoke young men to wed in haste,Show after weddyng, that hast maketh waste.
smoke
There is no fyre without some smoke.
shoes shops
Who is wurs shod, than the shoemakers wyfe,With shops full of shoes all hir lyfe?