Quote#Wisdom
And also I shall to reueng former hurtis
Quote byJohn Heywood · 1497–1580
Commonly attributed — not confirmed in an authoritative edition. Cited on Wikiquote to: Proverbs (1546), And also I shall to revenge former hurts, Hold their noses to grindstone, and sit on their skirts..
English (original)
And also I shall to reueng former hurtis, Hold their noses to grinstone, and syt on theyr skurtis.
— John Heywood
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