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.

Quotes

 * That same manne, that renneth awaye, Maye again fight, an other daye.
 * Apophthegmes (London, 1542) vol. 2, fol. 335v.

Ralph Roister Doister (c. 1553)

 * For Myrth prolongeth lyfe, and causeth health.
 * Prologue.


 * I am sorie God made me so comely.
 * Ralph Roister Doister, Act I, sc. ii.


 * Wowers never speede well, that have a false harte.
 * Mathew Merygreeke, Act I, sc. ii.


 * Since I went no grasse hath growne on my hele.
 * Tom Trupenie, Act IV, sc. v.


 * Gay love, God save it, so soone hotte, so soone colde.
 * Christian Custance, Act IV, sc. viii.


 * Yea, Custance, better (they say) a bad excuse than none.
 * Gawin Goodluck, Act V, sc. ii.