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

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

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.

Brag is a good Dog, but Holdfast is a better; The Belly has no Ears; [woodcut: mouse by house perhaps made from candle with snuffer]

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

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

A Shoemaker must not go beyond his Last

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

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]

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

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

Fat Paunches make Lean Pates.

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

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