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2105.—East Basham, Norfolk

703.—Walsingham Abbey, Norfolk.

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

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

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

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

Curs’d Cows have short Horns; Much falls between the Cup and the Lip. No longer pipe no longer dance.

Give him a Rowland for his Oliver; Penny Wise, and Pound Foolish; He that Reckons without his Host must reckon again.

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

What is bred in the Bone will never be out of the Flesh; One Bird in the Hand is worth two in the Bush; A Cat may look upon a king.

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

A Shoemaker must not go beyond his Last

An old Dog will learn no Tricks; If you trust before you try, You may repent before you die.

Better play at small Game than stand out; Give him a Rowland for his Oliver.

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

He makes a Rod for his own Breech.

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.

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

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

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Walsingham Abbey; Norfolk; England

Walsingham; Norfolk; England