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He makes a Rod for his own Breech.

Near is my Shirt, but Nearer is my Skin.

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

To buy a Pig in a poke; Robin Hood’s Pennyworths; He looks one way and rows another.

Proferred Service stinks; The Receiver is as bad as the Thief; Reckon not your Chickens before they are hatched.

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

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

One Man had better steal a Horse than another look over the Hedge; [woodcut: highayman with hat and cape leads a horse]

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

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

Fat Paunches make Lean Pates.

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.

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

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

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

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

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]

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