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A scan of blank paper for use in backgrounds (public domain)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fat Paunches make Lean Pates.

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]

Fast bind, fast find; Like Father like Son.

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

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.

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

As you brew so you shall bake; Every bean has its Black; it is an ill wind that blows no body good

As sure as God’s in Gloucestershire; Every Man thinks his own Geese Swans.

A Burnt Child dreads the Fire

I talk of Chalk and you of Cheese; Charity begins at Home; Cut your Coat according to your Cloth; What can’t be cur’d must be endur’d.

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