If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by read more

There's nothing makes me so much grieve,
As that abominable tittle-tattle,
Which is the cud eschew'd by human cattle.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.

The smallest worm will turn, being trodden on,
And doves will peck in safeguard of their brood.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

By doing nothing we learne to do ill.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

Small minds are captivated by trifles.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

I have cut my leg with my own adze.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

Beware the fury of a patient man.

The resolved minde hath no cares.

The resolved minde hath no cares.