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❧ Two hundred Epigrammes , vpon two hundred prouerbes , with a thyrde hundred newely added and made by Iohn Heywood .

Anno Christi . M.D.L.V.

The table of this booke . Of amendment . i. Waggyng of beardes . ii . Of hast . iii. Breakyng of square . iiii . Lokynge and leapyng . v. Weddyng and hangyng . vi . Of delaye . vii . Of wyttes . viii . No lacke in loue . ix . Of homely home . x. Gyuyng and takyng . xi . Iacke and Gyl . xii . Of the ende of a wyt . xiii . Of bought wyt . xiiii . Of hast and wast . xv . Makynge of malte . xvi . Of an akynge eye . xvii . What thyng beggers chuse . xviii . Of robbynge . xix . Of nede and lawe . xx . Of begynnynge and endynge xxi . Of grace . xxii . Of fore prouysyon . xxiii . Of sayinge and doynge . xxiiii . Of treadyng on a worme . xxv . Of ease in an Inne . xxvi . Howe to proue a frende . xxvii . Vnwyse weddynge . xxviii . Sumthyng and nothyng . xxix . The sleapynge dog . xxx . Of hap . xxxi . Of sight and mynde . xxxii . Of myrth with wysdome . xxxiii . Of holdyng of a nose . xxxiiii . An eye sore . xxxv . Of rekenyng . xxxvi . Settyng vp a candel . xxxvii Of cloudes and wether xxxviii . Of makyng and marryng . xxxix . Of byrdes and byrders . xl . Of sorowes . xli . Of fedynge and teachyng . xlii . Of sufferaunce . xliii . Of hym that set his hande on hys money . xliiii . Of a horse coryinge . xlv . Of shame . xlvi . A lordes harte and a beggers purs . xlvii . Of forgettynge . xlviii . Of the harte and the heele . xlix . Prayse of a man aboue a horse . l. Of wepynge . li. Of two false knaues . lii . A harte in a hose . liii . Of crepyng and goynge . liiii . Of flotyng and fletynge . lv . A man at an ebbe . lvi . Syght in a mylstone , lvii . Of throwynge . lviii . Of store . lix . Of one in pryson . lx . Sayntes and deuyis . lxi . Of botchynge . lxii . Of a yeares fayre . lxiii . Of a cap and a hed . lxiiii . A theefe that hath no felowe . lxv . False measures . lxvi . Of cleane swepyng lxvii . Turnynge of typpe●●es . lxviii . Of thefte and receyte . lxix . Of worke and play . lxx . Of a peynted sheathe , lxxi . The hare and the hounde . lxxii , Of beggers syngyng . lxxiii . Of two faces . lxxiiii . Of beggynge . lxxv . Of nothyng . lxxvi . Of ventryng lxxvii . Of shal be and shal not be . lxxviii . The blake oxe . lxxix . Of brydiynge . lxxx . Mendyng and payryng . lxxxi . Of runnyng withowt turnynge . lxxxii . Byinge a pyg . lxxxiii . Hungry flyes . lxxxiiii . Of louynge a dog . lxxxv . Of precious stones . lxxxvi . Of yl and good wynde . lxxxvii . Of soth borde , lxxxviii . Of tales tolde in the eare . lxxxix . Of goynge . xc . Of neede . xci . Takyng harte of grasse . xcii . Of nothing and althyng . xciii . Couetynge and losyng . xciiii . Of the march hare . xcv . Howe god wyll not do for vs . xcvi . Of harping on a string . xcvii . A losse by the deuyls death . xcviii Of a shepes eye . xcix . Of rule . C. Of blynde bayerde . Ci. Of the spinters thryft . Cii . Of deines . Ciii . Of a good bo●s . Ciiii. Of wayes to the wood . Cv. Of one that may sone amend . Cvi An yll hearer . Cvii . Of a good face . Cviii. A sharpe thorne . Cix . Commyng and goyng . Cx. The better cumth seelde . Cxi . One dryueth owt an other . Cxii . Of burden . Cxiii . Runnynge and goinge . Cxiiii . A lacke of tooles . Cxv. Tast of a mans tales . Cxvi . Of a cattes loke . Cxvii . Of maters not le●● a waye . cxviii One put out of a crede . Cxix . All that may be wonne of the fox . Cxx. The suertie of some seale . Cxxi . The hares goyng away . Cxxii . Iudgement of coloures . Cxxiii . Hap and wyr . Cxxiiii . Fortune to fooles . Cxxv. Of losers wordes . Cxcvi . Gettyng and spendynge . Cxxvii . Mesure . Cxxviii . Goyng beyond the wall . Cxxix . Of harme . Cxxx. Wyt kepte by warmth . Cxxxi . Light comming and going . Cxxxii. Of kyssynge . Cxxxiii . Of leaue . Cxxxiiii . God in the almery . Cxxxv. The deuil in the horologe . Cxxxvi The best . Cxxxvii . The worst . Cxxxviii . Lastyng of wonder . Cxxxix . The galde hors . Cxl. Good begynnyng and ende . Cxli. The styll sowe . Cxlii. Of stumblyng . Cxliii . Of the shooe and the sole . Cxliiii . Myght and ryght . Cxlv. Byrth and teachynge . Cxlvi . Of hangyng . Cxlvii . An olde knaue . Cxlviii . A mans heare and his hod . Cxlix . Gaynes and losses . Cl. Theues faulyng out . Cli. Of a shorne face . Clii . A benche whystler . cliii . What god sayd to one . Cliiii . Bowyng and breakyng . clv. Of wrestlynge . Clvi . God and the church Clvii . Of one tale in all men told . clviii . Of Malkyn . Clix . Rashe ventryng . Clx. A scavd hors . Clxi. Of syttyng . Clxii . Ale and wyt . Clciii . Of restitution . Clxiiii . Eatyng of flyes . Clxv. Of the foxes preachynge . Clxvi . Of pore mens soules . Clxvii . Promyse of scilence . Clxviii . Of lyttle sayinge . clxix . Of the tyde . clxx . Prayse of good ende . clxxi . Of hearyng and iudgyng . clxxii . A lesson for lokyng . clxxiii . Of a womans lyues . clxxiiii . The crowe cauled whyte . clxxv . Of the old fole . clxxvi . Of a beane . clxxvii . The gyft of a pyg . clxxviii . Chaunge and robbery . clxxix . Of fayre wordes . clxxx . Of laughyng . clxxxi . Of sekyng . clxxxii . Bf a hed vnder a gyrdel . clxxxiii Of wyde shoryng . clxxxiiii . The foles bolte . clxxxv . Of a marchaunt clxxxvi . Of tonge . clxxxvii . Of speche . clxxxviii . A busy body . clxxxix . Of tyme . cxc . Of far castyng . cxci . Of hunger . cxcii . Of feadyng . cxciii . Of Mortemers sowe . cxciiii . Of flea by tyng . cxcv . The brechlesse master . cxcvi . Meate and sauce . cxcvii . Of proferde seruice . cxcviii . Of commune medlers . cxcix . Of inough and a feast . CC. The ende of this table .
Of amendment . i. IF euery man mende one , all shal be mended . Thys meane to amendment , is now intended . For though no man loke to mend hym selfe brother : Yet eche man lokth to control and mend other .
Waggyng of beardes . ii . It is mery in hal when beardes wagge al. Husband for thys , these wordes to mynde I cal : Thys is ment by men , in theyr mery catyng : Not to wag theyr beardes in brawlyug and threatyng . Wyfe , the meanyng hereof , differth no two pyns Betwene waggyng of mens beardes and womens chyns .
Of Hast . iii. The hastie man wanteth neuer woo . In hastye women not euer soo . With suffryng husbands hasty wyues , Haue ofte we see , full mery lyues .
Breakyng of square . iiii . An ynche breakth no square : which syns thou hast hard tel , Thou doest assay howe to breake square by an el. Otherwyse . An inche breakth no square : thou breakst none , though it do . Thou rather bryngst square than breakst square betwene too .
Lokynge and leapynge . v. Loke ere thou leape , nay thou canst in no wyse brooke . To looke ere thou leape , for thou leapst ere thou looke .
Weddyng and hangyng . vi . Weddyng and hangyng , are desteny I see . Weddyng or hangyng , which is best , six ( quod she ? ) Forsoth good wyfe , hangynge I thynke best ( quod he ) So help me god , good husband , so thynketh me . Oh howe lyke lambes , man and wyfe here agree .
Of Delay . vii . He that wyl not when he may , When he wold he shall haue nay . But to that nay , nay I say : If of my wyfe I delay , To take shroude words : yet that stay Stayth them not from me next day .
Of Wyttes . viii . So many heades , so many wyttes , nay nay . We see many heades , and no wyttes some day .
No lacke in loue . ix . In loue is no lacke , true I dare be borowe . In loue is neuer lacke , of ioy or sorowe . Otherwyse . In loue is no lacke , no in no woyng day . But after weddyng day , let s here what ye say .
Of Homely home . x. Home is homely , yea and to homely some tyme . Where wyues footestoles , to their husbandes heads clyme .
Gyuyng and takyng . xi . Better gyue then take , al say , but so thynke none : All thynke better take . xx . poundes , then gyue one .
Iacke and Gyll . xii . All shal be well , Iacke shall haue Gyll : Nay nay , Gyll is wedded to wyll .
Of the ende of a wyt . xiii . Thou art at thy wyts ende , which I wonder in To se a wyt at ende before it begin .
Of bought wyt . xiiii . Wyt is neuer good , tyl it be bought : Thy wyt is dere bought , and yet starke nought . Otherwyse . Wyt is neuer good tyl it be bought Wyll . Iacke , to bye or sell that ware , foles can no skyll .
Of haste and waste . xv . Haste maketh waste : which perceyued by slouth , Slouth wyl make no haste , he swerth by his trouth .
Makyng of malte . xvi . Soft fyre maketh swete malte , as malt makers tel : Then to make swete malte , fyre is to rashe in hel . Wherby syns in hell no good ale is to sel , Drye drunken soules can not lyke in hell to dwel .
Of an akynge eye . xvii . Better eye out , then alway ake : In rage of ache , true as I spake : But in meane ache , meanely to mone , Better an akyng eye then none .
What thyng beggers choose . xviii . Beggers shulde be no choosers , but yet they wyll : Who can bryng a begger from choyse to begge styll ?
Of Robbyng . xix . Rob Peter and pay Poule , thou sayst I do : But thou robst and poulst Peter and Poule to .
Of nede and lawe . xx . Nede hath no lawe , in some case in very dede , Nede hath no lawe : and yet of lawe we haue nede .
Of beginning and endyng . xxi . Of a harde beginning , comth a good endyng : Truth , on this terme is not alway dependyng . Some hardely begin , by the feete to syt fast : That ende with harde hangyng , by the neckes at last .
Of Grace . xxii . In space comth grace , I graunt grace may come in space : But in rule , by thy rule neuer loke for grace .
Of fore prouision . xxiii . Who so that knewe what wolde be dere , Shulde nede be marchaunt but one yere . But thou hast konwen yeares , two or three : That good condycyons wolde in the Both dere and deintely be growen : And yet for all thys , thus fore knowen , To warne the of good fore prouysyon , Thou hast not nowe one good condycyon .
Of Saying and doyng . xxiiii . Saying and doyng , are two thynges , we say : But thy sayinges and doynges euery way , Ioyne iumpe in one thy wordes and dedes procede : But thou art good , nother in worde nor dede .
Of Treadyng on a worme . xxv . Treade a worme on the tayle , and it turneth agayne : But thou tredst on the wormes head , that to restrayre .
Of Ease in an Inne . xxvi . Thou takest thyne ease in thyne Inne , so nye the : That no man in hys Inne , can take ease by the. Otherwyse . Thou takest thyne ease in thyne Inne , but I see : Thyne Inne takth nother ease , nor profyt by the.
Howe to proue a frende . xxvii . Proue thy frend ere thou nede , that canst thou no way : For without nede of thy frende thou art no day .
Vnwyse weddyng . xxviii . Who wedth ere he be wyse , shal dye ere he thryue . Then shalt not thou be wedded and ryche alyue .
Some thyng and nothyng . xxix , Some thynge is better then nothyng . In some thyng I graunt thys othyng : In some I deny : for I se As good haue nothyng , as haue the.
The slepyng dogge . xxx . It is yl wakyng of the slepyng dogge . So thynke many , namely the wrotyng hogge .
Of Hap. xxxi . It hapth in an houre that hapth not in .vii. yere . That hapth this houre wyfe , for thou makst me good chere .
Of Syght and mynde . xxxii . Out of syght out of mynde , thys may run ryght : For all be not in mynde , that be in syght .
Of Myrth wyth wysdome . xxxiii . T is good to be mery and wyse : Howe shall foles folowe that aduyse .
Of Holdynge of a nose . xxxiiii . Thou canst hold my nose to the gryndstone : So can not I thyne , for thou hast none .
An eye sore . xxxv . It is but an eye sore , but an eye sore , fye That eye sore is as yl as any sore eye .
Of Recknyng . xxxvi . Recknyng without thine hoste thou must recken twyse : May not mine hostes disapoint that deuyse ?
Settyng vp a candell . xxxvii . To set vp a candell before the deuyll . Dym syghted deuyls , I deeme , deeme it not euyll .
Of cloudes and wether . xxxviii . After clouds blake , we shall haue wether cleare : And after wether cleare , we shall haue clouds blake : Nowe what , nowe colde , nowe fayre , nowe foule appeare : As wether cleerth , or cloudth , so must men take .
Of makyng and marryng . xxxix . Make or mar I wyll , so sayest thou euer : But thou boost euer marce , thou makste neuer .
Of byrdes and byrders . xl . Better one byrde in hande , then ten in the wood . Better for byrders , but for byrdes not so good .
Of Sorowes . xli . Make not two sorowes of one , yf thou can : Least makyng of two sorowes , marre one man .
Of f●dyng and teachyng . xlii . Than arte better fed then taught , I vnder take : And yet a●● thou skyn and bone , leane as a rake .
Of suffrance . xliii . Of suffrance comth ease : how shall I knowe that , wyfe : I haue sufferd the , without ease , all my lyfe .
Of hym that set his hande on his money . xliiii . Thy hande is on thy halfepeny , and must Iohn : For thou hast no more coyne to set thy hande on .
Of a hors corying . xlv . A shorte hors is soone coride , that s to weete When short hors , and short coryers do meere .
Of shame . xlvi . Shame take him that shame thinkth , for thou dost thinke non Thou art to far past shame , shame to thynke on .
A lordes harte and a beggen purse . xlvii . There is nothyng in this worlde that agreeth wurse , Then doth a lordes harte and a beggers purse . And yet as yl as those two do agre , Thou canst not brynge them a sunder to be .
Of forgettyng . xlviii . The paryshe priest forgeth , he was paryshe clarke : And the person forgeth , he was paryshe pryst . But priest , clarke , and no clarke , al , who wyl marke To forget what we were , shall se vs entyste .
Of the harte and the heele . xlix . Shall I set at my harte , that thou setst at thy heele : Nay , a hart in a heelde hose , can neuer do weele . Otherwyse . Shal I set at my harte that thou setst at thy heele ? Nay , howe euer kybd heeles do , kybd hartes do not weele .
Prayse of a man aboue a horse . l. A man may wel leade a horse to the water : But he can not make hym drynke withowt he lyst . I prayse the aboue the horse , in thys matter : For I leadyng the to drynke , thou hast not myst Alway to be redy withowt resystens Both to drynke , and be drunke , ere thou were led thens .
Of Wepyng . li. Better chyldren weepe then olde men , say wyse men . But olde men weepe when chyldren laugh , nowe and then .
Of two false knaves . lii . Two false knaues nede no broker : but it is nede That brokers breake false knaues felowshyp with spede .
A hart in a hose . liii . Thy hart is in thy hose , which iayle is not stronge . Thy hose are to full of holes , to kepe it longe .
Of Crepyng and goyng . liiii . Chyldren must learne to crepe ere they can goo . In the spyrtil , olde knaues learne to do soo .
Of floryng and fletyng . lv . Thou art a flote thou weenst , beyng in the fleete : But flotyng and fleetyng agree not there meete .
A man at an ebbe . lvi : Thou art at an ebbe in Newgate , thou hast wrong . But thou shalt be a flore at Tyburne ere long .
Syght in a mylstone . lvii . Thou seest far in a mylstone : thanke God therfore . Thou seest in a mylstone , in nothyng more .
Of Throwyng . lviii . Throwe no gyft agayne at the gyuers hed : Namely no gyfte of thy wyfe , geuen in checke . If thou do , the rebounde may be so red , That the red bloud , may run downe in thy necke .
Of Store . lix . Store is no sore , yes , store may be a sore . I thynke it a sore , of sores to haue store .
Of One in pryson . lx . Thou art in by the weeke , nay syr I am here , Not in by the weeke , I am in by the yere .
Sayntes and deuylles . lxi . Yong saynte , olde deuyl : ther s mo of woman kynde : Then yong deuyles olde sayntes , in mankynd as I fynde .
Of Botchyng . lxii . God is no botcher , but when God wrought you too . God wrought as lyke a botcher , as God myght do .
Of a yeres fayre . lxiii . The fayre laslth al the yere , but wyfe I tell thee , In this yeares fayre , for fayre I can not sell thee . I haue worse lucke ( quoth she ) and began to scoule I can not sel thee there , for fayre nor for foule .
Of a cap and a hed . lxiiii . Thy cappe is better at ease then thy hed , Betwene which twayne , myght I at wyshe be sped . To choose one of the twayne , which I wolde fyrst craue , Thy whole cap before thy sicke hedde I wolde haue . Otherwyse . My cap is better at ease then my hed . Thy cap is better then thy hed , t is sed .
A these that hath no felowe . lxv . Aske my felowe whether I be a thefe , No way , can that way , of thy theft make prefe : Thou hast no felowe in theft , to catch the : For there is no thefe ( in thefte ) can match the.
False measures . lxvi . Thou fearst false measures , which are thynges to feare sore : But I feare false measurers , as much and more .
Of cleane swepyng . lxvii . Newe broome swepeth cleane , which is thus vnderstande : New broome swepeth cleane , in the clene swepers hande .
Turnyng of Typpe●tes . lxviii . He hath turnd his typet , that turne showth pleyne Owr typets haue ben turnd and turnd ageyne . Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typpet dyede it and drest it , Vpon the right syde and feyre and pleyne prest it . Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typpet and prest it so close That for a turnd typpet it hath a feyre glose . Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typpet , lord how he prouydes Typpers turnd , dyed , shorne , and , worne bare on both sides . Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typpet , twyse in my syght : Fyrst on the wronge syde and last on the ryght . Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typpet an honest turnyng , To turne his typpet and turne rounde for burnyng . Otherwyse . He turnth his typpet shorne ageynst the wul ful , And more ageynst his wyll then ageynst the wul . Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typper , that haue we turnd al Sume halfe turne , sum hole turne , turnd round as a bal. Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typpet , ye that a whyle : But might he turne ageynt , lord how he wold smyle . Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typpet , yet mo turns ye mok , But who doth weare his typpet , a wethercok . He hath turnd his typpet , nowe for a nouelte And for a noueltie wolde turne streyght ageyne he . Otherwyse . He turnth his typpet , or his typpet turnth hym , But which turnth which , I se not by swete saynt Sym. Otherwyse . He hath turnd his typpet , For symony a syppet . Otherwyse . He turnth his typpet , if that turnyng turne hym : Into the pulpet , that turnyng is turnd trym .
Of theft and receyte . lxix . Where are no receyuers , there are no theues : Where nought is to receyue , theues bryng no greues .
Of worke and play lxx . As good to play for nought , as to worke for nought : But thou wylt play for nought , and not worke for ought .
Of a peynted s●ethe . lxxi . Thou makste much of thy peynted shethe , and wylt do , It hauynge not one good knyfe longyng therto .
The hare and the hounde . lxxii . Holde with the hare and run with the hounde , run thar● : As wyght as the hounde , and as wyse as the hare .
Of beggers syngyng . lxxiii . Beggers may synge before theues , but what of that ? When beggers synge so , theues se nought to syng at .
Of two faces . lxxiiii . Thou beryst two faces in one whood : Thou hast one yl face , both be not good :
Of Beggyng . lxxv . Thou begst at a wronge dore , and so hast begde longe : Thy getrynge by beggyng , showth euery dore wronge .
Of nothyng . lxxvi . Nothynge hath no sauer , which sauerles showe : Shewth nothyng better , then sum thyng that we knowe . Otherwyse . Nothynge hath no sauer , as yl this othyng : Il sauerd sumthyng , as vnsauerd nothyng .
Of Ventryng . lxxvii . Nought venter nought haue , and ventryng of much . May haue a lyttle , ventryng is now such .
Of shal be and shall not be . lxxviii . That Shal be , Shal be . but all that shulde be : Shal not be , nor hath ben , as far as I se .
The blacke Oxe . lxxix The blacke Oxe neuer trode on thy foote : But the dun Asse hath trode on both thy feete . Which Asse and thou , may seeme sprong of one roote . For the Asses pace , and thy pace are meete .
Of Brydlyng . lxxx . I wyll brydell the with rough byt wyfe . Quoth she , If thou wylt brydell me , I wyll snafel the.
Mendyng and payryng . lxxxi . I wyll mende this house , and peyre another . Ye , but when wylt thou mend thy selfe brother ▪
Of runnyng without turnyng . lxxxii . He runth far , that neuer turnth ageyne : nay nay , Though the snayle neuer turne , he runth no far way .
Bying a Pyg . lxxxiii . I wyll neuer bye the pyg in the poke : Ther s many a foule pyg in a feyre cloke .
Hungry flyes . lxxxiiii . Hungry flyes byte sore , which shall byte vs euer : For without hungry flyes , we shal be neuer .
Of louyng a dogge . lxxxv . Loue me , loue my dog : by loue to agree , I loue thy dog , as well as I loue thee .
Of precious stones . lxxxvi . Folly to cast precious stones before hogs Hewe , Hodge , except they be precious hogs thou sayst trewe . Otherwse . Cast precious stones before hogs , cast stones to hogs nay , But precious stones haue byn gyuen to hogs some say .
Of yll and good wynde . lxxxvii . It is an yll wynde , that blowth no man good : And a lyke good wynde , that blowth no man yll . But fearynge yll wyndes , olde men most tymes stood . Out of all extreme wyndes vnder the hyll .
Of sooth boorde . lxxxviii . Sooth boorde , is no boorde : sooth boorde soundeth yll , In false fayre flattryng boorde : boorde as ye wyll .
Of tales tolde in the eare . lxxxix . In at the tone eare and out at the tother , If tales tolde the , go in and out so brother , Then the trauell of those tales shewe much woonder : Thy two eares be two hundred myle a soonder .
Of goyng . xe . The furder we go , the furder behynde . Meete footemen to go with crabbes , in my mynde . Otherwyse . The furder I go , the furder behynde . Stande styll foole , tyl thou better fotyng fynde .
Of neede . xci . Nede makth th olde wyfe trot : is she a trotter now ? Gallop yonge wyues , shal th olde trot , out trot yow ?
Takyng harte of grasse . xcii . Thou takest hart of grasse wyfe , not hart of grace . Cum grasse , cum grace , syr , we grase both in one place .
Of nothyng and althyng . xciii . Where nothyng is , a lyttle thyng doth ease . Where althyng is , nothyng can fully please .
Couetyng and lesyng . xciiii . All couet , all loose : this cumth oft in vre . But nought haue , nought loose : this is euer sure .
Of the marche hare . xcv . As mad as a marche hare : where madnes compares : Are not mydsomer hares , as mad as march hares ?
Howe god wyll not do for vs . xcvi . Euery man for hym selfe , and god for vs all : God wyll not seale that wrytyng , wryte it who shall :
Of harpyng on a strynge . xcvii . Harpe no more on that strynge , for it standth to hye : And soundeth as basely as a halter , wel nye .
A l●sse by the deuyls death . xcviii . The deuyll is deade , then hast thou lost a frende . In all thy doinges , the deuyll was at tone eude . Otherwyse . The deuyll is deade , one deuyll is deade but we se : 〈◊〉 deuyls lefte alyue , as yll or worse then he . Otherwse . The deuyll is deade , who shall enherite his lande : I●owe , the deuyl hath left chyldren a thousand . Otherwyse . The deuyll is deade , who shall his land ryghtly wyn , Thou , for thou by condyshyn , art next of kyn . Otherwyse . The deuyll is dede , nay the deuyll is in a sowne , But the deuyll reuyueth ageyne , chyl ley my gowne . Otherwyse . The deuyll is deade , what helpth the death of the deuyll , The deuyll hath heyres as yll as he , and more euyll .
Of a sheepes eye . xcix . He cast a sheepes eye at her : a straunge eye spred , To se a sheepes eye , loke out of a calues hed .
Of Rule . C. Better rule , then be rulde : wyfe thy endeuer , Hath shewde the to be tulde , by that rule euer .
Of blynde Bayerd . Ci. Who so bolde as blynde bayerd ▪ no beast of trouth . Wherof my bolde blynde bayerd , perfyt profe shouth . Both for his boldnes , and for his bolde blyndnes . By late occasion , in a cause of kyndnes : A cumpany of vs , rode in certayne grounde : Where we welny , an impassibel slowgh founde . Theyr horses , ece they entred began to stay . Euery one horse geuyng an other way . Of good manner as it were , and more and more , Eche horse gaue backe , to set his better before . Saue this rude rustie , bolde blynde bayerd of myne , As rashely , as rudely , chopt foorth : and in fyne . Without any curtsy , ere any man byds : Blyndly and boldly , he lepte into the myds . And looke howe boldly , the myds he lepte in tyll , Euen with lyke boldnes , in the myds he lay styll : And trow you the Iade , at the best mens wordes theare , Wolde stur one ioynte : nay not the breede of one heare . But starde on them , with as bolde a countenaunce : As that hole had ben his , by euerytaunce : He hauyng no more to do there then had I. But streyght there cumth , a carteweare , of good hors by : By force wherof , and helpe of all that rout , Blynde bayerd and I , were drawen together out . Which blynde boldenes , by this admonicion : Except he amend in some meete condicion , Rather then ryde so , I wyll afoote take payne , Blynde bolde bayerd , shall not thus beare me agayne .
Of the spynsters thryft . cii . Thus rydeth the rocke , yf the rocke be rydyng . The spynsters thryft , is set a foote stydyng .
Of defnes . ciii . Who is so deafe , as he that wyll not heare : Not the deuyll , tyll wyll drawe his hearyng neare .
Of a good hors . ciiii . It is a good hors , that neuer stumbleth . Then haue I a good hors . for my hors tumbleth . And fauleth downe ryght . my hors stumbleth neuer . So well am I horst , and haue byn horst euer . And so loth to lend hym , to feelde or townes eende . That as soone shal my fo ryde hym , as my freende .
Of wayes to the wood cv . There be mo wayes to the wood then one , Of all good wayes to wood , thou goste none .
Of one that may soone amend . cvi . He may soone amend , for he can not apeyre . A good euydence to proue hym the deuyls heyre :
An yll hearer . cvii. I can not heare on that syde , no , trueth to tel : Of any syde , thou couldst neuer yet heare wel .
Of a good face cviii . I dyd set a good face on the matter Ione , Thou dydst borowe it then bes , for thou hast none .
A sharpe thorne . cix . It pryckth betymes , that shal be a sharpe thorne . I wene thou pryckst wyfe , ere tyme thou were borne :
Cummyng and goyng . cx . As fast as one goth , an other cumth in bre. Two buckets in a well , cum and go so sure . But go or cum , who shal , whyle all come and go : Seeldome cumth the better , practise preueth so .
The better cumth seelde . cxi . Seeldome cumth the better , cum or go who wyll . One nayle dryueth out ; an other , we se styll .
One dryueth out an other . cxii . One nayle dryueth out an other , with strokes so stout : That the hammes hed which driueth them , werth quite out .
Of Burden . cxiii . Lyght burden , far heuy : that doost thou try . A fether borne far , wyll tyre the welny . Otherwyse . Lyght burden , far heuy . borne for other men : For our selues , heuy burdens lyght inough then . Otherwyse . Lyght burden , far heuy , thy brayne lacketh strength : To beare a pynte of wyne , a payre of buttes length . Otherwyse . Lyght burden , far heuy . thou doost fynde that lacke : In all lyght good burdens , that lye on thy backe . Otherwyse . Lyght burden , far heuy . howe can lame tolke proue , Who in all theyr lyues , theyr lengthes do not remoue ,
Runnyng and goyng . cxiiii . He may yll run , that can not go : He that sytth by the feete , fynde so .
A lacke of tooles . cxv . What is a workeman without his tooles . Howe may bables be myst amonge fooles .
Tast of a mans tales . cxvi . A tale of a tub , thy tales taste all of ale . Not of pescod ale , syr , my tales are not stale .
Of a cattes looke . cxvii . A cat may loke on a kynge , and what of that . When a cat so lookth : a cat is but a cat .
One put out of a creede . cxviii . Thou mayst be in my pater noster in deede , But surely thou shalt neuer cum in my creede : I care not , though I do not , what can I wyn : To cum in a creede , which creede god is not in .
All that may be won of the fox cxix . We can haue no more of the fox but the skyn : And the foxe thynkth that , to much for vs to wyn :
The suertie of some seale . cxx . As sure as it were sealde with butter , for sooth : Sum butter seale lastth , as longe as some waxe dooth .
The hares goyng away . cxxi . There goth the hare away , is she gone say you : Let her go , we haue hares , and hare heds ynow .
Iudgement of colours . cxxii . Blynde men shulde iudge no coloures : shulde they nat , Blynde men wyll iudge all coloures , for all that .
Hap and wyt . cxxiii . Better be happy then wyse , heere art thou hyt : Thy hap hath euer byn better , then thy wyt . Otherwyse . Better be happy then wyse , not so , sum say : He that can be wyse , shal be happy , say thay .
Of fortune to fooles , cxxiiii . God sendth fortune to fooles , not to euery chone : Thou art a foole , and yet fortune thou hast none . Otherwyse . God sendth fortune to fooles , and to wyse men styl . God sendth good fortune , or the deuyll sendth yl .
Of loosers wordes . cxxv . Let the loosers haue theyr woordes , all at on●● ▪ Shall the loosers talke : there wyl be chat for the nouse .
Gettyng and spendyng . cxxvi . Yll gotten yll spent : be that tale trewe to tell , Thou art neuer lyke to spende peny well .
Matters not leyde a water . cxxvii . My matter is leyde a water , that s a false tale : Thy matters lye not in water , they lye in ale .
Measure cxxviii . Measure is a mery meane . Which fylde with noppy drynke . When mery drynkers drynke of cleane : Then merely they wynke . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . But I meane measures gret : Where lyppes to lytell pytchers leane : Those lyppes they scantly wet . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . But ynche , foote , yerde , or ell : Those measures are not worth a beane : They measure no drynke well . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . Be drynke deare or good cheape : From measure no wyght , may the weane : Thou measurst drynke by heape . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . Good lycker may not shrynke : Thou takste no tryacle of Geane So holsome as good drynke . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . Shewynge indyffrency : Wolde thale wyfe , play the poulyng queane : Yet measure wyll not lye . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . That doth dylygently : Attend the tappes of stande and steane : To moyst thy lyppes full dry . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . And measure is thy ma●e : To be a deacon , or a deane : Thou woldst not chaunge th estate . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . Who that shall enterpryse , This measure from the , for to gleane , Ryght erly must he ryse . Otherwyse . Measure is a mery meane . In volewmes full or f●at , There is no chapter , nor no seane , That thou applyest lyke that .
Goyng beyonde the wall . cxxix . Furder then the wall , we can not go , Thynt vsage showth otherwyse , then so : Thou goste , when thou must start out of syghe : To the wall , and ouer the wall quyght .
Of Harme . cxxx . A man far from his good , is nye his harme , Nye thy good , next thy harme , as chaunce may charme . Otherwyse . A man far from his good , is nye his harme , For the to feare that , it were worse then woodnes . Mouables , vnmouables , lande or farme , Thou hast not one grotes woorth , of good or goodnes . Otherwyse . A man far from his good , is nye his harme . Th●s shewth the nye harme ▪ for hadst thou an arme That could and wolde , reache hence to Constantyne . That arme coulde not reache to any good of thyne .
wyt kept by warmth . cxxxi . Thou art wyse inough , yf thou kepe the warme : But the least colde that cumth , kylth thy wyt by harme .
Lyght commyng and goyng . cxxxii . Lyght cum , lyght go , that cumth in vre by lyght feete : But lyght heds , make lyght feete , ly lame in the streete . Otherwyse . Lyght cum , lyght go , for that thou art well wrought : For thou art as lyght , as a thynge of nought . Otherwyse . Lyght cum , lyght go , pas , cum and go lyghtly . In a Iuggler , that lyghtnes is syghtly . Otherwyse . Lyght cum , lyght go , thy lyght goynge doth excell : But thy lyght commyng , A lyke not halfe so well .
Of kyssyng . cxxxiii . Vnknowen vnkyst , and beinge knowen I weene , Thou art neuer kyst , where thou mayst be seene . Otherwyse . Vnknowen vnkyst , from that desyre , wyfe blys the , For no man that seeth the , desyrth to kys the. From kyssyng in syght husbande , such as fle me , Let them cum kys me , where they do not se me .
Of Leaue . cxxxiiii . Leaue is lyght , lyght inough as thou wylt make it . If thy master gyue no leaue thou wylt take it . Otherwyse . Leaue is lyght , ye and leaue is axyd lyghtly , And may be graunted lyghtly axyd ryghtly .
God in the almery . cxxxv . There is god in thalmery , a well playde part . Shut god in thyne almery , out of thy hart .
The deuyl in the horologe . cxxxvi . The deuyll is in thorologe , the houres to trye , Searche houres by the sonne , the deuyls dyall wyll lye . Otherwyse . The deuyll is in thorologe , nowe chere in boules : Let the deuyl kepe our clockes , whyle god keepe our soules .
The Best . cxxxvii . The best is behynde , the worst is before : Betwene bothe , beware dryft to the worst shore . Otherwyse . The best is behynde , we go before to fast , Byde for the best , els it wyll be lost at last . Otherwyse . The best is behynde , starte thou backe and fet it , Abyde abyde , a wyser man must get it . Otherwyse . The best is behynde , euen so I thought it wolde : The best lacketh feete , foote pace with vs to holde . Otherwyse . The best is behynde , behynde nor yet before : Wolde I haue the best , but with vs euermore .
The Worst . cxxxviii . The worst is behynde . There art thou assynde . Otherwyse . The worst is behynde , but the way is not tough : The worst wyll get before ageyne , tyme ynough . Otherwyse . The worst is behynde , yet behynde worse euyll . We se our fare , at next course , cumth the deuyll . Otherwyse . The worst is behynde , god kepe it behynde be . Or vs before it , as it neuer fynde vs .
Lastyng of wonder . cxxxix . A woonder lasteth but .ix. dayes : Yes thou dydst . ●x . yeres gon But one good deede , for which sum sayes , Thou art yet wondred on .
The galde hors . cxl . Rub a galde hors on the backe , and he wyll kycke : But the galde asse wyll stande styl , rub , spur , or prycke .
Good begynnyng and ende . cxli. Of a good begynnyng , there cumth a good tende : Nay , Lucyfer began well , and nowe a feende . But of begynnyng and endyng , trueth to tell , The best way to ende well , is to begyn well .
The styll sowe . cxlii . The styll sowe eath all the draffe , my sowe eath none , The deuyll stylth not my sowe , tyll her groyne be gone .
Of stumblynge . cxliii . Stumble at a strawe , and leape ouer a blocke , Such stumblers are blockheads , or els they do mocke . Otherwyse . Stumble at a strawe , and leape ouer a blocke , The Asse and the Ape , seme here ioyned in one stocke .
Of the shoe and the sole . cxliiii . The shooe wyll holde with the sole . No man knowth it . But he that knowth , howe the shomaker sowth it . Otherwyse . The shooe wyl hold with the sole , what shulde the shoo doo . But holde with the sole , the sole wyll holde with the shoo .
Myght and Ryght . cxlv . Myght ouercumth ryght . God kepe vs from that myght , God gyue vs that myght , that stryueth not with ryght .
Byrth and teachynge . cxlvi . Better vnborne then vntaught , but of truth ? thou , Were as well taught afore thou were borne , as now .
Of Hangyng cxlvii . I haue hangde vp my hatchet , and scapte thy selfe ? Thou shuldest rather be hangde , then thy hatcher , elfe .
An olde knaue . cxlviii . An olde knaue is no babe , no. but we knowe , Of an olde knaues babe , an olde knaue may growe .
A mans heare and his whood , cxlix . Thy heare grouth through thy whood , is thi whood torne , Or doth thy heare perse through thy whood , lyke a horne .
Geynes and losses . cl. Lyght geynes , make heuy purses . Lyght losses make heuy curses . Otherwyse . Lyght geynes make heuy purses , and lyght purses Make heuy hartes , and heuy harted curses . Otherwyse . Light geynes make heuy purses , so brag marchauntes bare , When they take thre halfepens , for two peny worth ware .
Theues faulynge out . cli . When theues faule out , trewe men cum to theyr goode . Cum betymes , or els it is gone by roode .
Of a shorne face . clii . Thy face is shorne ageynst the wool , very deepe , Haue I wool in my face , ye , thou art a sheepe .
A benche whystler . cliii . Thou art a benche whystler . a shryll whystlyng wenche . But how long hast thou whystled in the kynges benche , I haue whystled in the kynges benche ( Gefrey ) As longe as thou hast marcht , in the Marchalsey .
What god sayde to one . cliiii . Thou art one of them , to whom god bad who , God tooke the for a carte horse , when god bad so . Otherwyse . Thou art one of them , to whom god bad who , I weene thou wentst to far , when god bad so .
Bowyng and breakyng . clv. Better bowe then breake , when straynyng shall strerche , Nay , as good breake as bowe , beyonde our retche . Otherwyse . Better bowe then breake , I prayse this that ye speake , But sum bend , or be bent and boude , tyll they breake . Otherwyse . Better bowe then breake , it is truly spoken . Boude wands serue for sumwhat , so do not broken .
Of Wrestlyng . clvi . The weaker hath the worse , in wrestlyng alway , Best for the weake to leaue wrestlyng then I say .
God and the Church . clvii . The neare to the churche , the furder from god , Bothe one to the , a reame thence , or a rod .
Of one tale in all men tolde . clviii It must needes be true , that euery man sayth , Tyll all men say one thynge , the iudgement stayth . Otherwyse . It must needes be true that euery man sayth , M●st so , then art thou a foole , in fayth .
Of Malkyn . clix . There be mo maydes then Malkin , thou sayst truth Ione , But how may we be sure , that Malkyn is one .
Rashe Ventryng . clx . I wyll set all , euen at syxe and at seuen , Ye , and repent all , betwene ten and eleuen .
A scabde hors . clxi . A scabde hors is good inough , for a scalde squyre . Your mastershyp , nede not care , what hors ye hyre .
Of Syttynge . clxii . Betwene two stooles , my tayle goth to the grounde . Better stande then syt , tyll sure seate be founde .
Ale and wyt . clxiii . When ale is in , wyt is out . When ale is out , wyt is in . The fyrst thou shewst , out of dout , The last in the , hath not byn .
Of Restitution . clxiiii . Steale a goose , and stycke downe a fether . In a fether , and such conseyence , If I shulde stycke them downe together : I can deuyse no great dyfference .
Eatyng of flyes . clxv . The blynde eateth many a flye , not thou wyfe , For though blyndnes haue banysht thyne eyes defence , Yet when flyes in fleinge to thy mouth be ryfe , Thy tonge is a fly flap , to flap flyes from thence .
Of the foxes preachyng . clxvi . When the fore preacheth , then bew are our geese . You that feare your geese , learne wyt here a peece . Kepe foxes from pulpets , your geese to teache : Or kepe geese from sermons , when foxes preache .
Of poore mens soules , clxvii . Poore men haue no soules , no but poore men had soules : Tyl the dronken soules , drownd theyr soules in ale boules . Otherwyse . Poore men haue no soules , yes , but we se , Poore men soules as poore : as theyr puries be . Otherwyse . Poore men haue no soules , no. haue ryche men any , I feare but fewe , for they haue lost soules many . Otherwyse . Poore men haue no soules . No no. the deuyll mad them . The sots coulde not kepe theyr soules , whyle they had them .
Promyse of sylence . clxviii . I wyll say no more , tyll the dayes be longer , No no , say no more tyll thy wyt be stronger .
Of lyttle sayinge . clxix . Lyttell sayde , soone amended . Lyttel good , soone spended . Lyttell charge , soone attended . Lyttle wyt , soone ended .
Of the tyde . clxx . The tyde taryeth no man . but here to scan , Thou art tyde so , that thou taryst euery man .
Prayse of good ende . clxxi . All is well that endth well , a good sayinge ( wyfe , ) But I wolde se it proued , by th ende of thy lyfe .
Of hearyng and iudgynge . clxxii . Here all parts , ere ye iudge any . God sende suche hearers many .
A lesson for lookyng . clxxiii . Sum man may better steale a horse : Then sum may stand and looke vpone . Where such suspicion standth in force , Fle syght of stolne horse , looke on none .
Of a womans lyues . clxxiiii . Wyfe , a woman hath .ix. lyues lyke a cat . Syr , you haue but one lyfe , and yet inough of that .
The crowe called whyte . clxxv . I wyll say the crowe is whyte . art thou so lyght , What is thy credence , when the crowe cumth in syght . Otherwyse . Ye must say the crowe is whyte , in any cas● ▪ Not nowe , but we were made sey so a longe space . Otherwyse . I wyl say the crowe is whyte . wylt thou so : When euery myn seeth her blacke : go foole go .
Of the olde foole . clxxvi . There is no foole to the olde foole . Go yonge fooles , to th olde fooles to scoole . Otherwyse . There is no foole to th olde foole . speake not that loude , That prayse wyll make olde fooles vengeable proude . Which prayse of olde fooles , yong fooles perceyuing plaine : Yonge fooles , and olde fooles , eche wyll other disdayne .
Of a beane . clxxvii . A beane in a monkes whood , very good , Here is the beane , but where is the whood .
The gyft of a pyg . clxxviii . Syr ye gyue me a pyg , of myne owne sowe . Wyfe , I gyue a sowe pyg to a sowe nowe .
Chaunge and robery . clxxix . Chaunge is no robry , that is a tale not straunge , Chaunge is no robry , but robry maketh chaunge . Ma●●●we●e blyssynges chaunge to bytter curses . When trewe mens money , chaungth into theues purses .
Of fayre wordes . clxxx Fayre wordes make fooles fayne , that was by olde scooles : But nowe we se , fayre wordes make wyse men fooles . Otherwyse . Fayre words make foles faine , yet fayre words are chereful But foule wordes make all folke , Irefull or fereful .
Of Laughyng . clxxxi . I laught in my steue , feynt laughynges there to wyn , Sleues be to narowe , to laugh lustely in .
Of Sekyng . clxxxii . I seeke for a thyng wyfe , that I wolde not fynde . Good husband ye are the more foole in my mynde . Otherwyse . Thou sekest for a thynge , that thou woldst not fynde . And I fynde all thynges , that I do not seeke : In my hap , and thy wyt , what dyffrence assynde , I weene not the value of a good greene leeke .
Of a hed vnder a gyrdell clxxxiii . He hath thy hed vnder his gyrdell , take heede : He hange not thy hed , in his gyrdell in deede .
Of wyde shootyng . clxxxiiii . He shoteth wyde the cause why , I se euen syth . He hath not one streyght shafte , to shoote streyght with . Otherwyse . He shootth wyde . On which syde . Otherwyse . He shoteth wyde , but he can not amende that , For he seeth not the marke that he shoteth at .
The fooles bolte . clxxxv . A fooles bolte is soone shot , and fleeth oftymes fer , But the fooles bolte and the marke , cum few tymes ner .
Of a marchaunt . clxxxvi . He is a marchaunt without money or ware . Byd that marchaunt be couered , he is bare . Otherwyse . He is a marchaunt without money or ware . He hath in sum respecte , the lesse cause of care .
Of Tounge . clxxxvii . Tounge breaketh bone , and bone it hath none . I wyshe ( wyfe ) thy tounge may haue a bone . And I wyshe ( quod she ) a bone in your whood . Wyshe that bone away ( sayd he ) t is not good . Then wyshe you the tother ( quoth she ) away . They dyd so , which doone : now sayd she we may . Wytnes bothe , that yowe haue your wyshe in fyne , But both can not wytnes that I haue myne . Otherwyse . Toung breaketh bone , it selfe hauynge none . Such tounges shulde haue bones , or bokyns the tone . Otherwyse . Toung breaketh bone , and bone it selfe hath none . Yes , thy tounge is full of good ale bones ( I one )
Of Speeche . clxxxviii . Spare to speake , spare to speede . Yf speche bryng speede , Then wylt thou speede , for thou speakst more then neede .
A busy body . clxxxix . He wyll haue an ore in euery mans barge . Euen in cocke lorels barge , he berth that charge . Otherwyse . He wyll haue an ore in euery mans barge , Then with sum of those ores , he rowth at large .
Of Tyme . cxc . Tyme is tyckell . we may matche tyme in this , For we be euen as tyckell , as tyme is . Otherwyse . Tyme is tyckell . Chaunce is fyckell . Man is bryckell . Freylties pyckell . Poudreth myckell , Seasonyng lyckell .
Of far castyng . cxci . He casth beyonde the moone . great diuersitie , Betwene far castyng and wyse castyng , may be . Otherwyse . He casth beyonde the mone . what neede that be doone . We haue castyng ynough , a this syde the moone .
Of Hunger . cxcii . Hunger droppeth out of his nose , That is the woorst kynde of the pose .
Of Feedyng . cxciii . He hath fed tyll he is as full as a toon . I meane an emptie toon . what foode hath he woon .
Of Mortymers sowe . cxciiii . Backare , quoth Mortymer to his sow . Went that sow backe , at that byddynge trowe you : Otherwyse . Backare quoth Mortimer to his sowe , se . Mortimers sow speakth as good latin as he . Otherwyse . Backare quoth Mortimer to his sowe . The bore shall backe fyrst ( quoth she ) I make a vowe .
Of fleabytyng . cxcv . T is but a fleabytynge , freende yf fleas byte so : They wyll byte men to the bare bones where they go .
The brecheles master . cxcvi . The master weareth no breeche , then I protest , The master is a gyrle , a boy , or a best .
Of meate and sauce . cxcvii . Sweete meate wyll haue soure sauce , to this reason feate , Ioyne this conuersion soure sauce wyll haue sweete meate . Thus sourenes and sweetenes , the one and thother , In feare of the tone , we hope of the tother . Otherwyse . Sweete meate wyll haue soure sauce , where that is seene , As good lacke that meate , as haue that sauce , I weene .
Of proferd seruice . cxcviii . Proferde seruyce stynkth , thou art deceyued else , Thy proferde seruyce stynkth not , thou stynkst thy selfe . Otherwyse . Proferde seruice stynkth . more foole thou to profer it , Thou shuldest season thy seruyce ere thou offer it .
Of cowmune medlers . cxcix . He that medleth with al thynge , may shooe the goslyng ▪ If all such medlers were set to goose shoyng : No goose nede go barfote betwene this and greese , For so : we shulde haue as many goose shooers as geese .
Of ynough and a feast . cc. As good ynough as a feast . ye god saue it : Inough were euen as good . yf we myght haue it . Otherwyse . As good ynough as a feast . This for a truth say most and least . But what ynough is iustly ment , And with inough to be content , Those are two poyntes that fewe or none , Can learne to knowe , and stande vpon . FINIS .
THE TABLE OF THE thyrde hundreth . Of playne fashyn . i. Of hym that Cumth last . ii . Of stryuyng . iii. Of sytting . iiii . Of wrytyng to frendes . v. Of great clarkes . vi . Of kylling . vii . Of falshed . viii . Of bleedyng . ix . Of seeyng . x. Of yls . xi . Of pepper . xii . Of an yl stake . ciii . Of soff●ans . xiiii . Of mysrecknyng . xv . Of euyn recknyng . xvi . Of takyng . xvii . Of mum. xviii . Of stoppyng a mouth . xix . Of castyng . ii . Of Iak . xxi . Of the wynkyng cat . xxii . Of saying nay . xxiii . Of the pye and crow . xxiiii . Of saying nowght but mum . xxv . Of toung and wyt . xxvi . Of owne . xxvii . Of spynnyng . xxviii . Of lawghyng . xxix . Of playing . xxx . Of the wynd blowyng . xxxi . Of far and ny . xxxii . Of thynstep . xxxiii . Of small and great . xxxiiii . Of the keyse . xxxv . Of prouender . xxxvi . Of sum here and theare . xxxvii . Of the parsons lemman . xxxviii . Of yl weede . xxxix . Of synkyng . xl . Of good syluer . xli . Of the prowde cocke . xlii . Of fat in the fyre . xliii . Of bow bent . xliiii . Of gods beyng . xlv . Of kynsfolk . xlvi . Of frendship . xlvii . Of nothyng . xlviii . Of pouerte . xlix . Of eares glowyng . l. Of post and pyller . li. Of may be . lii . Of vse . liii . Of spurnyng . liiii . Of the tyinge the bel . lv . Of had I wyst . lvi . Of dawneyng . lvii . Of the cats eatyng fyshe . lviii . Of the blynde . lix . Of the worst and vest . lx . Of .v. egges . lxi . Of clymynge . lxii . Of the wey . lxiii . Of waytyng . lxiiii . Of Ryme . lxv . Of fyshyng . lxvi . Of good . lxvii . Of the whot Irons . lxviii . Of the pursse . liix . Of many hands . lxx . Of the lothe stake . lxxi . Of hauyng . lxxii . Of cownsell . lxxiii . Of Rome . lxxiiii . Of speech . lxxv . Of one had in the wynde . lxxvi . Of one yll shod . lxxvii . Of all and nought . lxxviii . Of warnynge . lxxix . Of byrdes flowne . lxxx . Of leauyage . lxxxi . Of settyn●e in fo●e . lxxxii . Of fast byndynge . lxxxiii . Of kap . lxxxiiii . Of tyme . lxxxv . Of the fat hogge . lxxxvi . Of bale and boote . lxxxvii . Of sowes . lxxxviii . Of makynge a crosse . lxxxix . Of a pad . xc . Of longe standynge . cci . Of the weake . xcii . Of catchynge . xciii . Of holdynge . xciiii . Of knowlege . xcv . Of smellynge . xcvi . Of nowght leyd downe . xcvii . Of syght of face . xcviii . Of the pot not broken . xcix . Of late and neuer . C. FINIS . I. H.
Of playne fashyn . i. THe playne fashyn is best , what playne withowt pleates That fashyn commendth the calfe when it bleates . Otherwyse . The playne fashyn in best , and accepted best In thynges that please hearers but not in the rest . Otrhewyse . The playne fashyn is best , that s trewly exprest Where fashyners of playne fashyns are honest .
Of hym that cumth last . ii . He that cumth last make all fast , to this say sum All is made fast ere the last cummer cum . Otherwyse . He that cumth last make all fast Who shall make hym fast that cumth last .
Of Stryuynge . iii. He stryueth ageynst the streme , by custums scoole That stryuer is eyther a fyshe or a foole .
Of Syttynge . iiii . Better syt styll then ryse and fall If all fayle ye may hange when ye shall .
Of wrytynge to frendes . v. Ye may wryte to yowre frendes that ye are in helth Who may wryte to his frendes that he is in welth .
Of greate Clarkes : vi . The greatest clarkes be not the wysest men Be smaule lernd or vnlernd fooles wysest then .
Of Kyllynge . vii . He wyll kyll a man for a messe of mustard He wyll kyl ten men then for a custard .
Of Falshed . viii . There is falshed in felowship , there is so The felowship is small els as the worlde doth go : Otherwyse . There is falshed in felowship , no wander Falshed and felowship are seeld a sunder .
Of Bleedyng . ix . Here lythe all and bleadth , all , that s fals and foolysh , Thou neuer sawst blood bleed owt of a stokfysh .
Of Seynge . x. Seest me and seest me not , both one thing for soth As good vnsene as sene whose syght no good doth .
Of Ils. xi . Of two Ils chose the least , of yls many The least is to great to chose any . Otherwyse . Of two Ils choose the least , may we choose yls now , Thoose on choosers the lyke choyse neuer had yow .
Of Pepper . xii . Thou takst pepper in the nose , and yet thy nose , Lookth not blak lyke pepper , but red lyke the rose . Otherwyse . Thou takst pepper in the nose which nedyth not , Thy nose withowt pepper is fyry red what . Otherwyse . Thou takst pepper in the nose which so sesend Shewth thy nose better sesond then thy hed reson●d .
Of An yll stake . xiii . An yl stake that can not stand one yere in a hege If the stake selfe fayle , the stake is as ye alege But yf stake stoobbers wyl not let staks stand Blame not the stake , blame the stake stoobers hand .
Of Suffraunce . xiiii . Suffrans is no quyrtans , but suffryng to longe , Showth much lyke a quyttans in sustryng of wrong .
Of Mysrecknynge . xv . Mysreknynge is no payment , yes as doth fall In sum reckners , mysrecknynge is payment all . Otherwyse . Mysrecknynge is no payment , to auoyde that , Sum decters with theyr credytours recken nat.
Of Euen Recknynge . xvi . Euyn recknyng makth long frends Do recknyng makth many feends .
Of Takynge . xvii . I wyll take as falth in the sheafe , where euer it fall In the sheafe or owt of the sheafe thou takste all .
Of Mum. xviii . Mum is councel in euery man we see But mum except , nothynge is councell in thee .
Of stoppynge a mouth . xix . He shall not stop my mouth , no Nan I thynke that I beleue all the deuyls in hel stopth it nat.
Of Castynge . xx . He is cast in his owne turne , that is lykly And yet in all turnes he turnth wonders quikly .
Of Iack. xxi . He is Iack owte of office , curtsy withdrawe Iack once owt of office all hayle Iack dawe .
Of the wynkynge Cat. xxii . Let the cat wynke and let the mowse run , run myse Or els the cats clawes wyll catch yow at a tryse . Otherwyse . Let the cat wynke and let the mouse run , run rats Smaule holes hepe smaule myse from wyly wynkyng cats . Otherwyse . Let the cat wynke and let the mowse run , crepe mouse crepe Run not before cats that wynke more then they stepe .
Of sayinge Nay . xxiii . Say nay and take it , ye say nay and take it But say nay or say ye neuer forsake it . Otherwyse . Say nay and take it , here me say this othynge Say nother ye nor nay , tak te and say nothynge .
Of the pye and crowe . xxiiii . Not to hye for the pye nor to lowe for the crowe Hye pyes made lowe crowes we haue Iuowe I trowe .
Of sayinge naught but mum . xxv . I wyll say nought but mum Thou showst the more wyt sum . Otherwyse . I wyll say nought but mum , that I beseche . Mum hath a grace in the fer more then speche .
Of Toonge and wyt . xxvi . Thy toonge runth before thy wyt , that s no rashe rase For so may it run , runnynge but a snayle pace .
Of Owne . xxvii . Owne is owne Wher s owne knowne . Otherwyse . Owne is owne , these wordes I speke with eyes wepynge : For all myne owne is in other mens kepynge . But good is that eyches where it is heape That from th owner by no meanes can be keape .
Of Spynnynge . xxviii . She hath spun a fayre threede , which showth in deede That a fowle spynner may spyn a fayre threede .
Of laughynge . xxix . They lawgh that wyn , falsly to wyn and keepe Wynners may lawgh when they haue cause to weepe . Otherwyse . They lawgh that wyn , by theft to wyn and kepe Theeues at stealyng lawgh , theeues at hangyng wepe .
Of Pleyinge . xxx . He pleyth best that wyns , that deny I wyll Many pleyers wyn much that pley very yll . Otherwyse . Be pleyth best that wyns , there is a lye runnyng Many wyn much , much more by hap then cunnyng .
Of the wynde blowyng . xxxi . Let this wynd ouer blow , when ouer blow This wynd wyl ouer blow vs fyrst I crow .
Of for and nye . xxxii . I haue seene as far come as ny , come no nere The serder thow arte hence the bectyr is it here .
Of thynstep . xxxiii . He is hye in thynstep , his steps may be hye , But to stepe in good steps he stepth nothyng nye .
Of smaule and greate , xxxiiii . Many smaul make a greate , and sum great made small , Thow hadst great good maners , and thou haste none at all .
Of the keyse . xxxv . The keyse hang not all by one mans gyrdle , no Euery hey hath a clog , who wolde be clogd so .
Of prouender . xxxvi . His prouender prykth hym , pryk hym godsforbod What is his prouender , pynnes by lykesyhod . Otherwyse . His prouender prykth hym , wheare grew that corne . Pryking prouender as yl as botes borne . Otherwyse . His prouender prykth hym , that hors must nede stur Prikt , with in with prouender , withowt with spur .
Of sum here and theare . xxxvii . Here sum and theare sum , ye here and theare sum : But most when and most wheare no sum doth cum .
Of the Persons Lemman . xxxviii . She is as tendyr as a persons leman , Pacions lemans are towgh inowgh now and than .
Of yll weede . xxxix . Ill weede growth fast , it groweth fast in deede The corne can scantly growe for the weede . Otherwyse . Ill weede growth fast , that is showyng In the show of thy fast growyng .
Of Synckynge . xl . He shall synke in his owne sinne , ye when he synkth But he steetth in his owne sin yet me thynkth .
Of good syluer . xli . She thynkth her farthyng good fyluer . but trust me She is quycke syluer what euer her farthyng be .
Of the proude Cock . xlii . Euery cocke is proude on his owne dounghyll The hen is proude inough there marke who wyll .
Of fat in the fyre . xliii . The fat is in the fyre , that is a shrowde turne Cast the leane after , fat and leane let all burne .
Of bowe bent . xliiii . I haue the bent of his bowe , that I knowe What bolts shootst thou from that bow , fooles bolts I trow
Of gods beinge . xlv . God is where he was . ye but so art not thow Thou were abrode late and art in newgate now .
Of Kynsfolke . xlvi . Many kynsfolke fewe freendes Fewe freendes and many feendes .
Of Frendshippe , xlvii . A frende is neuer knowne tyll a man haue neede Nor then nother for ony I know in deede .
Of Nothynge . xlviii . Where nothynge is the kynge must leese his ryght Where althynge is there ryght is lost by myght .
Of Pouertie . xlix . Pouertie partth felowship , that s not trewe euer Pouertie in beggers partth felowship neuer .
Of Eares glowyng . l. Thyne eares may glowe , let s se whether they glowe Ion I lye thyne eares can not glowe for thou hast non .
Of Post and Pyller . li. Tost from post to pyller , thou art a pyller stronge And thou hast byn a pyller sum say to louge .
Of may be . lii . Be as be may is no bannynge But be as be shall hath much scannynge .
Of Vse . liii . Vse makth mastry , that is a trewe tale to tell In that vse hath made the pycke a purse so well .
Of Spurnynge . liiii . Folly to spurne or kyck ageynst the harde wall Being shod with eakebread , that spurner marth all . Otherwyse . Folly to spurne or kyck ageynst the hard wall But ageynst soft wals spucuers spurne and kyck all .
Of Tyinge the bell . lv . Who shall tye the bell abowt the cats neck how , Not I quoth the mowse , for a thyng that I know .
Of had I wyst . lvi . Beware of had I wyst wyfe , oh man t ys to late To beware therof syus thou were my wedded mate .
Of Dauncying . lvii . He dauncth atendaunce , are atendantes dauncyng , Then haue we much dauncyng with small auaunsyng .
Of the eat eatyng fyshe . lviii . The cat wold eate fysh : but she wyll not weate her feete She thinkth fleshe with day feete more swete then fyshe with weete .
Of the blynde . lix . The blynde eath many a fly , that we fynde The●ly where caruers to the blynde are blynde .
Of the worst and best . lx . Prouyde for the worst , the best wyll saue it selfe For that sauyng syde thou art a suetyll elfe . Of al kynds of thyngs thow hast proushin prest For thy neyghbour the wurst , for thy selfe the best .
Of. v. egges . lxi . He cumth in with his .v. egges , what egge to cal Hen eggs , goose eggs , or ducke egges , nay dawes egges al.
Of dymyng . lxii . He that neuer clymbd neuer fel , sum men clyme For douys nests and fynde dawes nestes sum tyme .
Of the wey . lxiii . It is owt of my wey , so it lyghtly mey To al good thyngs thy wey is owce of the wey .
Of wayting , lxiiii . He waytyth for the mone shyne in the water Such waytyng such wyknyng that s a meete mater .
Of Ryme . lxv It may ryme but it acordth not , cordth not wyl Beware of cordyng rymes those rymes agree yl .
Of fisshyng . lxvi . It is yl fysshyng before the net Wurs fysshing behind as nets are set .
Of good , lxvii . He knowth none end of his good , mark his wynnyng He knowth of hys good none ende , nor begynnyng .
Of the hot Iron . lxviii . When the Iron is hot stryke , stryke hot Iron and steele . But gold or syluer to stryke we haue no deele .
Of the Purse , lxix . Thy purse is threed bare , we se on the owt syde And more bare on the in syde when both sydes are tryde .
Of many Handes , lxx . Many handes make lyght warke , many handes ye marke Ye must say thus . many lyght hands make lyght warke . Otherwyse . Many hands make lyght worke , no worke is finde the Thou canst not worke thy hands be bounde behynde the.
Of the loth flake . lxxi , The loth stake standth longe , we haue many loth stakes Ech stake welny to other it selfe , loth makes . Otherwyse . The loth stake standth longe , in some place , but some hande Pluckth vp all stakes , suffrynge no stake longe to stande .
Of Hauynge , lxxii . Better to haue then wyshe , nay ye may so craue , That better to wyshe ten tymes then once to haue . Otherwyse . Better to haue then wyshe , not alway cosyn What yf ye rashely wysht strypes nowe a dosyn . Otherwyse . Better to haue then wyshe . better haue as we haue Then to haue at wyshe all that wyshers wolde craue .
Of Councell . lxxiii . Three may kepe councell if twayne be away But one foole doth oft his owne councell bewray . Otherwyse . Three may kepe councell if twayne be away Sum women I here say , that saying denay .
Of Rome . lxxiiii . Rome was not bylt on one day , that is well knowne Nor in one day Rome wyll not be ouerthrowne . For where Rome semd puld downe in one day brother There is Rome set vp ageyne in an other .
Of Speeche . lxxv . Spare to speake spare to speede Doome men wyn nought in deede And speech as speeche may fall May wyn nought , and leesde all .
Of one had in the wynde . lxxvi . I haue hym in the wynde , wel syr is it your mynde To haue hym in the wynde , or hange him in the wynde .
Of one yll shod . lxxvii . Who is worse shod then is the shomakers wyfe The deuyls wyfe , she was neuer shod in her lyfe .
Of all and naught . lxxviii . He wold al haue and naught for go , no , He may all forgo and naught haue so ,
Of warnyng . lxxix . I gaue hym scarborow warnyng , scarborow That warnyng ca●● short to bryng good harborow .
Of byrdes flowne . lxxx . The byrdes are flowne , that byrdes nest was yl wacht Byrdes wynges ons full sumd byrdes wyll hardly he cache Otherwyse . The byrds are flowne , flowne that flight no wonder brings Byrds may sone ●e wheare byrders clyp no byrds wyngs .
Of leauynge . lxxxi . Leaue it or it leaue yow , leaue what folly , He can neuer leaue it nor it hym wholly .
Of settyng in foote . lxxxii . He hath set in foote , thyngs by wyt to be sped His foote shall do secuyce as good as his hed . Otherwyse . I wyll set in foote , frende thou mayst set in fyt Foote hand & hed but thou canst set in no wyt .
Of fast byndyng . lxxxiii . Fast bynd fast fynd , nay thou weare prentyse fast bownde And yet ranst thow a way where thou couldst not be founde .
Of Hap. lxxxiiii . Happy man happy dolt , so say sycke and hole , But good hap is deintie , most men haue feelde good dole . Otherwyse . Happy man happy dolt , hap is full of holes , Hap catcheth and holdeth very few doles .
Of Tyme . lxxxv . Take tyme when tyme comth , we are oftymes tolde of it , But when tyme cumth yet can we take no holde of it . Otherwyse . Take tyme when tyme cumth , asay to be holde of it , But slyper as an eeles tayle is the holde of it . Otherwyse . Take tyme when tyme cumth are we set tyme to take ? Beware tyme , in meane tyme , take not vs in brake , Otherwyse . Take time when time cumth , when time cumth thou saist wel But when cumth good tyme to take , I can not tell .
Of the fat hog . lxxxvi . Euery man basteth the fat hog , nay freende nay , Mast faylth sore this yere fat hogs pyne away . Otherwyse . Euery man bastyth the fat hog , t is agreed That those hogs shall haue most help that haue least need .
Of the bale and boote . lxxxvii . When bale is hekst , boote is next , though boote be nye . What helpyth boote , where bale is euer moste hye .
Of Sowes . lxxxviii . As meete as asowe to beare a saddle Iohn . A sowe to beare a saddle , we haue seene none , But though sowes beare no saddles yet may we say We see saddles beare sowes wel ny euery day .
Of makynge a Crosse . lxxxix . I wyll make a crosse vpon this gate , ye crosse on Thy crosses be one gates all , in thy purse none .
Of a pad . xc . It wyll breede apad in the strawe , very weele , Beware it breede not a padlocke on thy heele .
Of long standynge . xci . Longe standyng and small offryng makth poore parsons , Long wayghtyng and small wages makth poor garsons .
Of the weaker . xcii . The weaker goth to the pot , ye , and god wot , Sum the weaker for ofte goyng to the pot .
Of Catchyng . xciii . Catch that catch may , after catchyng and snatchyng , Pyllyng and pollyng , we fall now to patchyng .
Of Holdynge . xciiii . Holde fast when ye haue it , if it be not thyne , Holde fast and run fast when thou hast it freend myne .
Of Knowledge . xcv . I know him as well as the begger knowth his bag . Thou knowst him , but when wilt thou know thy selfe wag .
Of Smellyng . xcvi . I smeld him out , furder then he might smell thee . The smeller of smellers then , thou art euyn hee .
Of nought layde downe . xcvii . Nought lay downe nought take vp . wel sayde , Nought ly downe nought ryse vp . wel wayde .
Of syght and fare . xcviii . Ye see your fare , a very straunge fare to see , A blinde man may see our fare as well as wee .
Of the Pot not broken . xcix , Neither pot broken nor water spylt , water Thou spilst none , but thou spylst all other mater .
Of late and neuer . C. Better late then neuer , ye mate , But as good neuer as to late . Otherwyse . Better late then neuer . That is not trew euer , Sum thynges to rule in rate . Better neuer then late . FINIS .