John Skelton. Circa 1460-1529

JOHN FORTESCUE. Circa 1395-1485.

Moche Crye and no Wull.[7:4]

De Laudibus Leg. Angliæ. Chap. x.

Comparisons are odious.[7:5]

De Laudibus Leg. Angliæ. Chap. xix.

There is nothynge that more dyspleaseth God,

Than from theyr children to spare the rod.[8:1]

Magnyfycence. Line 1954.

He ruleth all the roste.[8:2]

Why Come ye not to Courte. Line 198.

In the spight of his teeth.[8:3]

Colyn Cloute. Line 939.

He knew what is what.[8:4]

Colyn Cloute. Line 1106.

By hoke ne by croke.[8:5]

Colyn Cloute. Line 1240.

The wolfe from the dore.

Colyn Cloute. Line 1531.

Old proverbe says,

That byrd ys not honest

That fyleth hys owne nest.[8:6]

Poems against Garnesche.