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
lasts nine wonder
This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.
men wisest-man wisest
The greatest Clerkes be not the wisest men.
men long dead-man
Who waite for dead men shall goe long barefoote.
men debate length
And while I at length debate and beate the bush, There shall steppe in other men and catch the burdes.
men may
Men say, kinde will creepe where it may not goe.
kings cat may
A cat may looke on a King.
happiness men happy-man
Happy man, happy dole.
pleasure refrain
Who will in time present pleasure refrain, shall in time to come the more pleasure obtain.
tree green garlands
All a green willow, willow, All a green willow is my garland.
love long
Love me litle, love me long. 1546
ends
Of a good beginning cometh a good end.
One good turne asketh another.
wise
Good to be merie and wise.
cake
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.