Idle folks have the most labour.

Idle folks have the most labour.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

An inch in missing is as bad as an ell.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

A hungry stomach rarely despises rough food.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

Beate the dog before the Lyon.

He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.

He shall find the rugged thistle bursting
Into glossy purples, that outredden
All voluptuous garden roses.

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

Every one stretcheth his legges according to his coverlet.
[Every one stretches his legs according to his coverlet.]

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

I do not sacrifice, but lend myself to business.

He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.

He who leaves a fault unpunished invites crime.

With his own weapon do I stab him.

With his own weapon do I stab him.