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Whan the sunne shinth make hay, whiche is to say

Quote byJohn Heywood · 1497–1580

Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Proverbs (1546), When the sun shines make hay, which is to say, Take time when time comes, lest time steal away..

English (original)

Whan the sunne shinth make hay, whiche is to say, Take time whan time comth, lest time steale away.

— John Heywood

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