Thomas Deloney
Thomas Deloney (c. 1543 – April 1600) was an English novelist and balladist. The lavish diversity of his characters, has led to him being viewed as a precursor of Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, and Charles Dickens.
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Quotes
[edit]- God sends meat and the devil sends cooks.
- Originally in A. Borde Dietary of Health xi. (1542 )
- Used and popularised by Deloney in 1574. Dictionary of Proverbs
