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John Heywood (1497-1580) was an influential English writer, playwright, and poet during the Renaissance. His extensive works, including plays, poetry, and prose, have had a profound impact on British literature.

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Famous John Heywood Quotes

“All is fish that comth to net.”

Fishes

Book:The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A. D. 1562).

Source: The Proverbs and Epigrams of John Heywood (A. D. 1562).

“The cat would eate fish, and would not wet her feete.”

Cat Fishes Wet

Book:The Proverbs of John Heywood: Being the

Source: The Proverbs of John Heywood: Being the

“She is nether fish nor flesh, nor good red herring.”

Red Fishes Flesh Herring Red Herrings

Author:John Heywood