The cow knows not what her tail is worth till she has lost it.
An old cat sports not with her prey.
Take heede of an oxe before, of an horse behind, of a monke on all sides.
Had you the world on your Chesse-bord, you could not fill all to your mind.
Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.
Wealth is like rheume, it falles on the weakest parts.