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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

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

It’s neither Rhime nor Reason; What is got over the Devil’s Back will be spent under his Belly.

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

Well begun is half ended; All is well that ends well.

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

A Burnt Child dreads the Fire

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]

To buy a Pig in a poke; Robin Hood’s Pennyworths; He looks one way and rows another.

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

Many Words will not fill a Bushel; The younger Brother the better Gentleman.

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Near is my Shirt, but Nearer is my Skin.

He makes a Rod for his own Breech.

A Fool’s Bolt is soon shot; Birds of a Feather flock together; Out of the Frying-Pan into the Fire.

A Shoemaker must not go beyond his Last

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

Sue a Beggar and catch a Louse; Many Hands make Light Work; [woodcut: well-dressed man scratches his head standing near a beggar with outstretched hat]

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