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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.

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

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

Fat Paunches make Lean Pates.

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

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.

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

He sets the Fox to keep his Geese. [woodcut: fox watching geese]

Fast bind, fast find; Like Father like Son.

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]

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

One scabbed Sheep marrs a whole Flock; Tread on a Worm and it will turn.

’Tis too late to spare when all is spent; One Swallow does not make Summer.

Nothing venture, nothing have; Virtue which parleys is near a Surrender.

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

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]

He makes a Rod for his own Breech.

Near is my Shirt, but Nearer is my Skin.

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