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• It is a foule byrd that fyleth his owne nest. -- John Heywood (c.
  1565) -- Proverbes, Part ii, Chap. v...
• Beaten with his owne rod. -- John Heywood (c. 1565) -- Proverbes, Part i, Chap. ii
• Every cocke is proud on his owne dunghill. -- John Heywood (c.
  1565) -- Proverbes, Part i, Chap. xi...
• It is a deere collop That is cut out of th' owne flesh.
  -- John Heywood (c. 1565) -- Proverbes, Part i, Chap. x...
• She frieth in her owne grease. -- John Heywood (c. 1565) -- Proverbes, Part i, Chap. xi
• You stand in your owne light. -- John Heywood (c. 1565) -- Proverbes, Part ii, Chap. iv
• 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
• He ruleth all the roste. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Why Come ye not to Courte, Line 198