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A Shoemaker must not go beyond his Last

The Traceys have always the Wind in their Faces; To cut large Thongs out of another Man’s Leather; Too much of one Thing is good for nothing

Save a Thief from Hanging, and he’ll cut your Throat; Jack will never make a Gentleman.

One Man had better steal a Horse than another look over the Hedge; [woodcut: highayman with hat and cape leads a horse]

Need makes the old Wife trot; [woodcut: barefoot old woman hitches up skirts to cross a stream]

Little Pitchers have great Ears; Many talk of Robin Hood who never shot in his Bow.

All goes down Gutter-lane; As Wise as a Man of Gotham; As good as George of Green; [woodcut: stout man drinks from mug, holds saussage with a fork]

Near is my Shirt, but Nearer is my Skin.

Harm watch, Harm catch; It is a good Horse that never stumbles.

Hungry Dogs will eat dirty Pudding; He that would live at Peace and Rest, Must hear and see, and say the Best.

He makes a Rod for his own Breech.

The more Haste the worse Speed; When the Sky falls we shall catch Larks.

Give a Man Luck and throw him into the Sea; Money makes the Mare to go; Much falls between the Cup and the Lip.

A Burnt Child dreads the Fire

After sweet Meat comes sour Sauce; [woodcut of stout man, seated, with bandaged foot]

He who has a mind to beat a Dog will easily find a Stick; Naught is never in Danger; Faint Heart never won fair Lady.

When the Steed’s stolen, shut the Stable Door.

One good Turn deserves another; He steals a Goose, and gives the Giblets in Alms.

Brag is a good Dog, but Holdfast is a better; The Belly has no Ears; [woodcut: mouse by house perhaps made from candle with snuffer]

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