What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.

What is got over the devil's back is spent under his belly.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

Though the Fox run, the chicken hath wings.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

That monster, custom, who all sense doth eat
Of habit's devil.

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

I was taken by a morsell, saies the fish.
[I was taken by a morsel, says the fish.]

The price never stood in the way of her inclination.

The price never stood in the way of her inclination.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

He that looseth is Marchant as well as he that gaines.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart read more

Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he
will not depart from it.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.

And, oftentimes, excusing of a fault,
Doth make the fault the worse by the excuse.