 | Theodor Arnold - English language - 1791 - 564 pages
...Men , many Minds, Many fpeak much, that cannot fpeak well. Many talk of Robin Hood*}. that never ihot in his Bow : And many talk of little John, that never did him know. Many Things' fall between the Cup and the Lips. Many Words hurt more than 'Swords, Many Women, many... | |
 | John Ray - 1818 - 318 pages
...ingrato. Seitue. He loves roast-meat well, that licks the spit. Many talk of Robin Hood, that never shot in his bow. And many talk of little John, that never...fools. That is, many talk of things which they have DO skill in, or experience of. Robert Hood was a famous robber in the time of Kiug Richard the first:... | |
 | Robin Hood - 1820 - 338 pages
...wherein they have no skill or experience." Ray gives it thus: " Many talk of Rohin Hood, that never shot in his bow, And many talk of little John that never did him know." 3. To overshoot Robin Hood. that Plato hanished them [ie poets] out of his commonwealth." Sir P. Sidneys... | |
 | Anthony Munday - Robin Hood (Legendary character) - 1828 - 114 pages
...take no offending, But sit to the ending, [Exit Sir John. " Many talk of Robin Hood, that never shot in his bow, And many talk of Little John, that never did him know." It is also found in Camden's Remains by Philpot, 1636, p. 302, though the two lines, obviously connected... | |
 | Joseph Ritson - Robin Hood (Legendary character) - 1832 - 640 pages
...gives it thus : " Many talk of Ro And many talk of " Many talk of Robin Hood, that never shot i• his bow, And many talk of little John, that never did him know :" C»mdens printer has separated the lines, as distinct pro"rfe (Remains, 1674): " Mioy *prak at Robtu... | |
 | John Payne Collier - Drama, English (Collections) - 1833 - 456 pages
...upon the well-known proverb, which is thus given by Kay : " Many talk of Robin Hood, that never shot in his bow, And many talk of Little John, that never did him know." It is also found 'in Camden's Remains by Philpot, 1636, p. 302, though the two lines, obviously connected... | |
 | John Mathew Gutch - Ballads, English - 1847 - 458 pages
...bow, Which never shot therein, I trow." Ray gives it thus : " Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot in his bow, And many talk of Little John that never did him know." 3. " To overshoot Robin Hood." " And lastly and chiefly, they cry out with open mouth as if they had... | |
 | John Mathew Gutch - Ballads, English - 1850 - 454 pages
...bow, Which never shot therein, I trow." Bay gives it thus : " Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot in his bow, And many talk of Little John that never did him know." 3. " To overshoot Robin Hood." " And lastly and chiefly, they cry out with open mouth as if they had... | |
 | Alfred Henderson - Proverbs, Latin - 1869 - 526 pages
...tenent, citharoedi. — All are not harpers, who hold the harp. " Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow, And many talk of Little John that never did him know." " All are not saints that go to church." See " Multi qui boves." " Non est venator." " Qui tauros"... | |
 | Royal Historical Society (Great Britain) - Great Britain - 1873 - 476 pages
...never grumbles. Non omnes, qui citheram tenent, cithenedae — Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot his bow, And many talk of Little John that never did him know. Non satis feliciter solere procedere, quae oculis agas alienis — He that by the plough would thrive,... | |
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Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot in his bow, And many talk of Little John that never did him know. 
