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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
• 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
• There is nothynge that more dyspleaseth God, Than from theyr children to spare the rod.
  -- John Skelton (c. 1460-1529) -- Magnyfycence, Line 1954...
• But wild Ambition loves to slide, not stand, And Fortune's ice prefers to Virtue's land.
  -- John Dryden (1631-1700) -- Absalom and Achitophel, Part i, Line 198...
• 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 Garnesche...
• Beauty is truth, truth beauty, that is all Ye know on earth, and all ye need to know.
  -- John Kea...