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Springes to catch woodcocks.
Springes to catch woodcocks.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
Bee not idle and you shall not bee longing.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
They have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
He quits his place well, that leaves his friend there.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
Our fears vanish as the danger approaches.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.
An upbraided morsell never choaked any.