The Frier preached against ste...

The Frier preached against stealing, and had a goose in his sleeve.

Better the feet slip then the ...

Better the feet slip then the tongue.

The effect speakes, the tongue...

The effect speakes, the tongue needes not.
[The effect speaks, the tongue needs not.]

The horse that drawes after hi...

The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether escaped.

The hole calls the thiefe.

The hole calls the thiefe.
[The hole calls the thief.]

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The higher the Ape goes, the m...

The higher the Ape goes, the more he shewes his taile.
[The higher the ape goes, the more he shows his tail.]

The greatest step is that out ...

The greatest step is that out of doores.
[The greatest step is that out of doors.]

The gowne is his that we ares ...

The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes it.

The Fox, when hee cannot reach...

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not ripe.

The eye is bigger then the bel...

The eye is bigger then the belly.
[The eye is bigger than the belly.]

The escaped mouse ever feeles ...

The escaped mouse ever feeles the taste of the bait.
[The escaped mouse ever feels the taste of the bait.]

We live in an age that hath mo...

We live in an age that hath more need of good example than precepts.

A litle wind kindles; much put...

A litle wind kindles; much puts out the fire.

You cannot know wine by the ba...

You cannot know wine by the barrell.

It is a poor sport that is not...

It is a poor sport that is not worth a candle.

None is a fool always, everyon...

None is a fool always, everyone sometimes.

The Divell never assailes a ma...

The Divell never assailes a man, except he find him either void of knowledge, or of the fear of God.

The dog that licks ashes, trus...

The dog that licks ashes, trust not with meale.
[The dog that licks ashes trust not with meal.]

Corn is cleaned with wind, and...

Corn is cleaned with wind, and the Soul with chastening

Many kiss the hand they wish c...

Many kiss the hand they wish cut off.