When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.

When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

The doctors gave her over--to an ass.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

A live dog is better than a dead lion.

There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.

There is nothing hard inside the olive; nothing hard outside the
nut.

There are many waies to fame.

There are many waies to fame.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

The miserable man makes a peny of a farthing, and the liberall of
a farthing sixe pence.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.

Always keep your hook in the water: where you least expect one,
the fish will be found.