The first and last frosts are the worst.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.

Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Let the force of arms give place to law and justice.

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Never look a gift horse in the mouth.
[Lat., Noli equi dentes inspicere donati.]

Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

Emptie vessels sound most.

Emptie vessels sound most.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Step after step the ladder is ascended.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

Better good afarre off, then evill at hand.

The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.

The mountains are in labour, the birth will be an absurd little
mouse.