John Heywood

English writer known for plays, poems and a collection of proverbs (1497-1580)

John Heywood (1497–1580) was an English writer known for his plays, poems, and collection of proverbs. He fled England for the Low Countries to avoid persecution as a Catholic.

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Now for good lucke, cast an old shooe after me.

Might have gone further and have fared worse.

The cat would eate fish, and would not wet her feete.