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When all candles are out, all cats are grey, All things are then of one color, as who say. And this proverb faith, for quenching hot desire, Foul water as soon as faire, will quench hot fire.
John Heywood
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John Heywood
Age: 83 †
Born: 1497
Born: January 1
Died: 1580
Died: January 1
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