A sleveless errand.
John Heywood (1497? - 1580)
Source: Proverbes. Part i. Chap. vii. 1546
Contributed by: Zaady
A woman hath nine lives like a cat.
Source: Proverbes. Part ii. Chap. iv. 1546
All a green willow, willow, All a green willow is my garland.
Source: The Green Willow. 1598
All is fish that comth to net.
Source: Proverbes. Part i. Chap. xi. 1546
Better late than never.
Source: Proverbes. Part i. Chap. x. 1546, see Henry
Burnt child fire dredth.
Source: Proverbes. Part ii. Chap. ii. 1546
Fieldes have eies and woods have eares.
Source: Proverbes, 1546
It is a foul bird that filleth his own nest.
To keep the wolf from the door.
A cat may looke on a King.
Source: Proverbes. Part ii. Chap. v. 1546