The first and last frosts are the worst.
The first blow is as much as two.
The first service a child doth his father is to make him foolish.
The foole askes much, but hee is more foole that grants it.
The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not ripe.
The gentle Hawke halfe mans her selfe.
The Germans wit is in his fingers.
The goate must browse where she is tyed.
The good mother sayes not, Will you? but gives.
The gowne is his that we ares it, and the world his that enjoyes it.
The great would have none great and the little all little.
The healthfull man can give counsell to the sick.
The hearts letter is read in the eyes.
The honey is sweet, but the Bee stings.
The horse that drawes after him his halter, is not altogether escaped.
The house is a fine house, when good folks are within.
The House shewes the owner.
The ill that comes out of our mouth falles into our bosome.
The Law is not the same at morning and at night.
The life of man is a winter way.