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• 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
• In the spight of his teeth. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Colyn Cloute, Line 939
• There is nothynge that more dyspleaseth God, Than from theyr children to spare the rod.
  -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Magnyfycence, Line 1954...
• He ruleth all the roste. -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Why Come ye not to Courte, Line 198
• Old proverbe says, That byrd ys not honest That fyleth hys owne nest.
  -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Poems against Garnesche...
• Slowly and sadly we laid him down, From the field of his fame fresh and gory
  We carved not a line, and we raised not a stone, But we left him alone with his glory....
• From C:\*.* to shining C:\*.*
• Not a drum was heard, not a funeral note, As his corse to the rampart we hurried.
  -- Charles Wolfe (1791-1823) -- The Burial of Sir John Moore...