Three may keepe counsayle, if two be away.

John Heywood

Proverbs (Heywood)

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Topic

Keeping secrets Secrets

Author

John Heywood

Source

Proverbs (Heywood)

Statement Type

Proverbs, aphorisms and adages

Language

English

Time

1580 1580s 16th century

Occupation

Writer

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United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 3

Citation

Heywood, John. The Proverbs of John Heywood. London: George Bell and Sons, 1874, pt. 2, ch. 5.

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Poor Richard (Benjamin Franklin)
Source
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Medium
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Language
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Time
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Authentication Score 2
Original Citation

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Current Citation

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