Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.

Who spits against heaven, it falls in his face.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

He that steals an egge, will steal an oxe.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

What is to be once resolved on should be first often well
considered.

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.

Though you rise early, yet the day comes at his time, and not
till then.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

As the yeere is, your pot must seeth.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

The body, enervated by the excesses of the preceding day, weighs
down and prostates the mind also.

Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.

Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

'Tis pleasant to stand on shore and watch others labouring in a
stormy sea.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.

Let him who has granted a favour speak not of it; let him who has
received one, proclaim it.