John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
83 John Heywood 1497?-1580? John Bartlett
| NUMBER: | 83 |
| AUTHOR: | John Heywood (1497?–1580?) |
| QUOTATION: | The tide tarrieth no man. 1 |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Proverbes. Part i. Chap. iii. |
| Note 1. Hoist up saile while gale doth last, Tide and wind stay no man’s pleasure. Robert Southwell: St. Peter’s Complaint. 1595. Nae man can tether time or tide.—Robert Burns: Tam O’Shanter. [back] |