Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

Who gathers thistles, may expect pricks.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

It was the piece of straw that broke the camel's back.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

Patience lightens the burthen we cannot avert.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

With bated breath we offer wicked vows.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Through tattered clothes small vices do appear;
Robes and furred gowns hide all.

Brabling Curres never want torne eares.

Brabling Curres never want torne eares.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise.

At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
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At night, to his own sharp fancies a prey,
He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the wrong way,
Tormenting himself with his prickles.

Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]

Better a bare foote then none.
[Better a barefoot than none.]