The first and last frosts are the worst.

The first and last frosts are the worst.

Physician, heal thyself.

Physician, heal thyself.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

He who would have the kernel must crack the shell.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

Many go out for wool, and come home shorn themselves.

The act is judged of by the event.

The act is judged of by the event.

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Familiarity breeds contempt.
[Lat., Nimia familiaritas parit contemptum.]

Rivers neede a spring.

Rivers neede a spring.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.

Working and making a fire doth discretion require.