John Ray
John Ray was an English naturalist, sometimes referred to as the father of English natural history.
English Proverbs (1670)
- In a calm sea every man is a pilot.
- If wishes were horses, beggars might ride.
- Money begets money.
- Blood is thicker than water.
- Misery loves company.
- To go like a cat upon a hot bakestone.
- He speaks Bear-garden. That is, such rude and uncivil, or sordid and dirty language, as the rabble that frequent those sports, are wont to use.