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• He knew what is what. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 1106
• By hoke ne by croke. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 1240
• 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...
• Old proverbe says, That byrd ys not honest That fyleth hys owne nest.
  -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Poems against Garnesche...
• It's he and his Dancing Teeth!
• A drunkard clasp his teeth and not undo 'em, To suffer wet damnation to run through 'em.
  -- Cyril Tourneur (c. 1600) -- The Revenger's Tragedy, Act iii, Sc. 1...
• Give lettered pomp to teeth of Time, So "Bonnie Doon" but tarry
  Blot out the epic's stately rhyme, But spare his "Highland Mary!...