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A Rolling Stone gathers no Moss; It is good to make Hay while the Sun shines.

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

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

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

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

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

Fast bind, fast find; Like Father like Son.

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

Fat Paunches make Lean Pates.

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

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.

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]

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.

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

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

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