When the mischief is done the door is shut.

When the mischief is done the door is shut.

Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.

Fieldes have eies and woodes have eares.

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

But what avail'd this temperance, not complete
Against another object more enticing?

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

Spies are the ears and eyes of Princes.

If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.

If your head is wax, don't walk in the sun.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

Good hope is often beguiled by her own augury.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

I gave the mouse a hole, and she is become my heire.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

No thanks attach to a kindness long deferred.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.

A bellowing cow soon forgets her calf.