Nicholas Udall

Nicholas Udall, Uvedale or Yevedale (c. 25 December 1504 – c. 22 December 1556) was an English dramatist, educator and humanist scholar. His best-known play, Ralph Roister Doister, is usually considered the first English-language comedy.

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"That same manne, that renneth awaye, Maye again fight, an other daye."

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"For Myrth prolongeth lyfe, and causeth health."

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"I am sorie God made me so comely."

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"Wowers never speede well, that have a false harte."

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"Since I went no grasse hath growne on my hele."

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"Gay love, God save it, so soone hotte, so soone colde."

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"Yea, Custance, better (they say) a bad excuse than none."