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

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

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

Near is my Shirt, but Nearer is my Skin.

Fast bind, fast find; Like Father like Son.

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.

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

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

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

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

Fat Paunches make Lean Pates.

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.

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

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

A Shoemaker must not go beyond his Last

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]

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

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

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.

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