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
long evil
Hee must have a long spoone, shall eat with the devill.
lasts nine wonder
This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.
long lasts evermore
Be the day never so long, Evermore at last they ring to evensong.
kings cat may
A cat may looke on a King.
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 pigs poke
Though he love not to buy the pig in the poke.
love long
Love me litle, love me long. 1546
dog fun poor
It is a poor dog that is not worth the whistling
flesh red fishes
She is nether fish nor flesh, nor good red herring.
happiness men happy-man
Happy man, happy dole.
wise
Good to be merie and wise.
ends
Of a good beginning cometh a good end.
rome one-day cannes
Rome was not built in one day.