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• By hoke ne by croke. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 1240
• In the spight of his teeth. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 939
• 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
• There is nothynge that more dyspleaseth God, Than from theyr children to spare the rod.
  -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Magnyfycence, Line 1954...
• A pillar'd shade High overarch'd, and echoing walks between.
  -- John Milton (1608-1674) -- Paradise Lost, Book ix, Line 1106...
• He knew what's what, and that's as high As metaphysics wit can fly. -- Meta
• He trudg'd along unknowing what he sought, And whistled as he went, for want of thought.
  -- John Dryden (1631-1700) -- Cymon and Iphigenia, Line 84...
• He knew Himself to sing, and build the lofty rhyme.
  -- John Milton (1608-1674) -- Lycidas, Line 10...