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There Is Nothynge That More Dyspleaseth God, Than From Theyr Children To Spare The Rod.
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There is nothynge that more dyspleaseth God,
Than from theyr children to spare the rod.
-- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529)
-- Magnyfycence, Line 1954
Related:
The wolfe from the dore. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 1531
He ruleth all the roste. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Why Come ye not to Courte, Line 198
In the spight of his teeth. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 939
By hoke ne by croke. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 1240
He knew what is what. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 1106
They spare the rod, and spoyle the child. -- Ralph Venning (c.
1621-1673) -- Mysteries and Revelations, p. 5, (1649.)...
Spare the rod and spoil the drag race.
If it wasn't for C, I'd have a lot more spare time :-) ...
