“It is better to be An old man's derling than a yong man's werling.”
Quote by John Heywood
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John Heywood
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. more
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“A hard beginnyng makth a good endyng.”
Source: 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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“Much water goeth by the millThat the miller knoweth not of.”
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“The moon is made of a green cheese.”
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