If great men would have care of little ones, both would last long.
If the braine sowes not corne, it plants thistles.
If the husband be not at home, there is nobodie.
If the mother had not beene in the oven, shee had never sought her daughter there.
If the staffe be crooked, the shadow cannot be straight.
If things were to be done twice, all would be wise.
If thou thy selfe canst doe it, attend no others helpe or hand.
If yee would know a knave, give him a staffe.
If you could runne, as you drinke, you might catch a hare.
If you loose your time, you cannot get mony nor gaine.
If you must flie, flie well.
If you would bee at ease, all the world is not.
Ill comes in by ells, and goes out by inches.
Ill natures, the more you aske them, the more they stick.
Ill vessels seldome miscarry.
In a good house all is quickly ready.
In a great River great fish are found, but take heede, lest you bee drowned.
In a Leopard the spotts are not observed.
In a long journey straw waighs.
In an hundred elles of contention, there is not an inch of love.