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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

A Burnt Child dreads the Fire

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

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

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

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

Near is my Shirt, but Nearer is my Skin.

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

Open book with hint of tombs

Pink Floriated Border in Grey

Letter “D” from 16th century book of hours

51.—Serving at a Banquet

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