Quote#Money & Wealth
Than farewell riches, the fat is in the fire
Quote byJohn Heywood · 1497–1580
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Proverbs (1546), Then farewell riches, the fat is in the fire, And never shall I to like riches aspire..
English (original)
Than farewell riches, the fat is in the fire, And neuer shall I to like riches aspire.
— John Heywood
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Beaten with his owne rod.
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