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Better one byrde in hand than ten in the wood.

John Heywood

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John Heywood
Age: 83 †
Born: 1497
Born: January 1
Died: 1580
Died: January 1
Aphorist
Playwright
Poet
Politician
Writer
London
England
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Woods
Ten
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Hands
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This wonder (as wonders last) lasted nine daies.
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Thrée maie a kepe counsayle, if two be away.
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Burnt child fire dredth.
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Tis not the robe or garment I affect For who would marry with a suit of clothes?
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