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The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A.D. 1562): Reprinted from the Original (1562) Edition, and Collated with the Second (1566) Edition; with an Appendix of Variations

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The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A.D. 1562): Reprinted from the Original (1562) Edition, and Collated with the Second (1566) Edition; with an Appendix of Variations Quotes

“Praie and shifte eche one for him selfe, as he can.Euery man for him selfe, and god for us all.”

“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.”

“Som thingis that prouoke young men to wed in haste,Show after weddyng, that hast maketh waste.”