Friday, 3 December 2021

A Bit About The 16th Century.

 Quotes, always interesting.


" Dirty water will quench fire. "
English, mid 16th century

" As good be an addled egg is an idled bird. "
English, late 16th century

" A slice off a cut loaf isn't missed. "
English, late 16th century

" There's none so deaf as those who will not hear. "
English, mid 16th century

" Make hay while the sun shines. "
English, mid 16th century

" He that cannot obey cannot command. "
English, early 16th century

" What can't be cured must be endured. "
English, late 16th century

" A fair exchange is no robbery. "
English, mid 16th century

" All cats are grey in the dark. "
English, mid 16th century

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