“Praie and shifte eche one for him selfe, as he can.
Euery man for him selfe, and god for us all.”

—  John Heywood

Pray and shift each one for himself, as he can.
Every man for himself, and God for us all.
Part II, chapter 9.
Proverbs (1546)

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