He ruleth all the roste.
-- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529)
-- Why Come ye not to Courte, Line 198
-- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529)
-- Why Come ye not to Courte, Line 198
Related:
- He knew what is what.
-- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529)
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Colyn Cloute, Line... - By hoke ne by croke.
-- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529)
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Colyn Cloute, Line... - In the spight of his teeth.
-- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529)
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Colyn Cloute, Line... - The wolfe from the dore.
-- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529)
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Colyn Cloute, Line... - There is nothynge that more dyspleaseth God,
Than from theyr children to spare the rod.
John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Magnyfycence, Line... - But wild Ambition loves to slide, not stand,
And Fortune's ice prefers to Virtue's land.
John Dryden (1631-1700) -- Absalom and Achitophel... - Sport, that wrinkled Care derides,
And Laughter holding both his sides.
Come and trip it as ye go, On the light fantastic toe... - Old proverbe says,
That byrd ys not honest
That fyleth hys owne nest.
John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Poems against... - Beauty is truth, truth beauty, that is all
Ye know on earth,
and all ye need to know. -- John...
