2007-03-28 14:28:06 · 4 answers · asked by Lita L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Hi there ,i have found this for you ....The earliest printed reference to the origin of this proverb is attributed to British playwright Ben Jonson in his 1598 play, Every Man in His Humour (performed first by British playwright William Shakespeare).
“ ...Helter skelter, hang sorrow, care will kill a cat, up-tails all, and a pox on the hangman. ”
In this instance, "care" was defined as "worry" or "sorrow."
Shakespeare used a similar quote in his circa 1599 play, Much Ado About Nothing:
“ What, courage man! what though care killed a cat, thou hast mettle enough in thee to kill care
Hope it helps.. witch....
2007-03-28 14:42:07 · answer #1 · answered by whitewitchnite 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The 80s pop group of lead-singer-with-crappy-crying-clown-type-name frontman fame.
Or perhaps from the idea that cats are very curious and can get themselves killed as a result.
It's obvious, isn't it?
2007-03-28 21:31:49 · answer #2 · answered by jinz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The owners of a curious cat!
2007-03-28 21:38:06 · answer #3 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
from the middle 80´s pop group
2007-03-28 22:12:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋