No naked man is sought after to be rifled.
He that lives most dies most.
Not only ought fortune to be pictured on a wheel, but every thing else in this world.
Hee that loves the tree, loves the branch.
To review ones store is to mow twice.
I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my neighbour white.
Do not grudge To pick out treasures from an earthen pot. The worst speaks something good.
Deceive not thy physician, confessor, nor lawyer.
Promising is the eve of giving.
God keepe me from foure houses, an Vsurers, a Taverne, a Spittle, and a Prison.
Hee that tells his wife newes is but newly married.
It's a proud horse that will not carry his owne provender.
He that is warme, thinkes all so.
No barber shaves so close but another finds worke.
The comforters head never akes.
If all fooles wore white Caps, wee should seeme a flock of geese.
Help thyself, and God will help thee.
Hope is the poor man's bread.
A hatt is not made for one shower.
We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.
In the mouth of a bad dog fals often a good bone.
Persons unmask their evilest qualities when they do quarrel.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
A mountaine and a river are good neighbours.
To a crazy ship, all winds are contrary.
Estate in two parishes is bread in two wallets.
He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).
Only a sweet and virtuous soul, like seasoned timber, never gives.
Between the businesse of life and the day of death, a space ought to be interposed.
Ah my deare God! though I am clean forgot, Let me not love thee, if I love thee not.
Three can hold their peace, if two be away.
A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit.
To write a verse or two is all the praise That I can raise.
Heresie may be easier kept out, then shooke off.
Praise a hill, but keepe below.
There is no body will go to hell for company.
Send not a Catt for Lard.
You cannot make the fire so low but it will get out.
A little labour, much health.
Beate the dog before the Lyon.
A house and a woman sute excellently.
The singing man keepes his shop in his throate.
He who has the pepper may season as he lists.
Grief melts away Like snow in May, As if there were no such cold thing.
Hee lookes not well to himselfe that lookes not ever.
Be thrifty, but not covetous.
All are presumed good till they are found at fault.