If the wise erred not, it woul...

If the wise erred not, it would goe hard with fooles.
[If the wise erred not, it would go hard with fools.]

If the old dog barke he gives ...

If the old dog barke he gives counsell.
[If the old dog barks, he gives counsel.]

If the mother had not beene in...

If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought her daughter there.

If great men would have care o...

If great men would have care of little ones, both would last long.

If folly were griefe every hou...

If folly were griefe every house would weepe.
[If folly were grief, every house would weep.]

I wept when I was borne, and e...

I wept when I was borne, and every day shewes why.
[I wept when I was born and every day explains why.]

I was taken by a morsell, saie...

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I had rather aske of my sire b...

I had rather aske of my sire browne bread, then borrow of my neighbour white.

I gave the mouse a hole, and s...

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.
[I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heir.]

Honour and profit lie not in o...

Honour and profit lie not in one sacke.
[Honour and profit lie not in one sack.]

Hee that workes after his owne...

Hee that workes after his owne manner, his head akes not at the matter.

Hee that should have what hee ...

Hee that should have what hee hath not, should doe what he doth not.

Go not for every grief to the ...

Go not for every grief to the physician, nor for every quarrell to the lawyer, nor for every thirst to the pot.

He carries well, to whom it wa...

He carries well, to whom it waighes not.
[He carries well, to whomit weighs not.]

He is a great Necromancer, for...

He is a great Necromancer, for he asks counsel counsell of the Dead (i.e. books).

He plaies well that winnes.

He plaies well that winnes.
[He plays well that wins.]

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A handful of good life is bett...

A handful of good life is better than a bushel of learning.

War is death's feast....

War is death's feast.

Many things are lost for want ...

Many things are lost for want of asking.

He can give little to his serv...

He can give little to his servant, that lickes his knife.
[He can give little to his servant that licks his knife.]