CROSSE & PILE OR Crossing of Prouerbs
THe more, the merrier
Not so, one hand is enough in a purse.
Euery man loues himselfe best.
Not so, when man is vndone by Surety-ship.
Hee that runnes fastest, gets most ground.
Not so, for then Foote-men would haue more land then their Masters.
He runnes far that neuer turnes.
Not so: he may breake his necke in a short course.
No man can call againe yesterday.
Yes, hee may call till his heart ake, though it neuer come.
Had I wist was a foole.
No, he was a foole that said so.
He that goes softly goes safely.
Not among Thieues.
Nothing hurts the stomake more then surfeiting
Yes, lacke of meat
Nothing hard to a willing mind.
Yes, to get money.
Women are necessary euills.
Not so, for no euill is necessary.
A faire woman is a pearle in a black mans eye.
Not so, for then shee would put it out.
The nearer the bone, the sweeter the flesh.
Not, when it hath taken wind.
None so blind as they that will not see.
Yes, they that cannot see.
The deeper the sweeter:
Not in a foule hole.
To day for me, to morrow for thee.
Not so, wee may both be fox't together.
A Crust is better then no bread.
Not for the gummes that haue no teeth.
A Woman is the weaker vessell.
Not when a Curst Wife beates her husband.
Salt sauers euery thing.
Not a sir-reuerence.
Labour in vaine is losse of time
Not where endeauours are wel accepted.
No man so wise but may bee deceiued.
Not so, for hee is not wise when he is deceiued.
There is no such griefe as ingratitude.
Yes, Lacke of money.
Faire water makes all cleane.
No, not a foule minde.
It is in vaine to striue against the streame.
Not if the winde be with them.
The Sunne giues comfort to all creatures.
No not to an Owle, for she connot endure the light.
Ther is no Creature so like a man as an Ape.
Yes a woman.
Soft fier makes sweet male.
Not if the Barley be musty.
Lawe is the scourge of sinne.
Not till it be executed.
A man may see day at a little hole.
Not so, he may be blind, and then he cannot see.
Patience is a plaster for al sores.
Not if it be forced.
He that trauels far knowes much.
Not if he be a foole.
Nothing but is good for something,
Not so, nothing is not good for any thing.
Couetuousnesse is the roote of all euill.
No, not of Gluttony in a Miser.
Euery thing hath an end.
Not so, a Ring hath none, for it is round.
Mony is a great comfort.
Not when it brings a Thiefe to the gallowes.
The world is a long iourney.
Not so, the Sunne goes it euery day.
It is a great way to the bottome of the Sea.
Not so, it is but a stones cast.
Hee playes well that winnes.
Not, if hee lose his time for trifles.
Birds of a feather will flye together.
Not if their wings be clipt.
Change of pasture makes fat Calues.
Not if the ground be barraine.
As the tree is, so is the fruit.
Not so, when a Pippin is graft vpon a Crabbe.
A ragged Coult may proue a good Horse.
Not except he be wel managed.
Farre fetcht and deare bought is good for Ladies.
Not if the ware bee nought, when it comes home.
When the Cat is away, the Mouse may play.
Not if the Wezill be neere.
Hunger is the best sauce.
Not without meat.
Blacke will take no other hue.
Yes, when a foule slut is painted faire,
Honesty is ill for thriuing.
Not amongst honest men.
Time is precious to an vnderstanding spirit.
Not to a theefe when hee is going to hanging.
He is not wise that is not wise to himselfe.
Ye [...], when he can giue better counsell then he can take.
After a storme comes faire weather.
Not when a boy is whipt for pissing in his bed.
Nature is no Botcher.
Yes, when she couers young flesh with an old skin.
No such losse as the losse of a friend.
Yes, the losse of life.
A friend is best found in aduersity.
Not so, for then there is none to bee found.
The pride of the rich makes the labours of the poore.
No, the labours of the poore make the pride of the rich.
No greater shame to a man, then to bee a Cuckolde.
Yes, to be a Wittoll.
True loue is the ioy of life.
Not without mony to maintaine it.
Will is the cause of woe.
No it is the lack of wit to guide it.
A faire wife is a comfortable Creature.
Not if she be not constant.
Valour is the noblenes of the minde.
Not except it be guided by reason.
There is no lack, to the lack of mony.
Yes lacke of grace.
High flying Hauks are fittest for Princes▪
Not except they will come downe to the Lure.
He that will borrow must pay.
Not if he haue it not.
Delayes are the death of Sutors.
Not so for then Lawyers should haue no Clients.
Wealth makes the worship of the world.
Not so, for then euery Iacke would bee a Gentleman.
He is wise that is honest.
Not, if he cannot doe withall.
Vertue is a Iuell of great price.
Not so, for then the poore could not come by it.
Dicing, drabbing, and drinking, are the three Ds. to destruction.
Not so, it is the fourth D. the Diuell, that leades men to it.
Sweet is the fruit of labour.
Not except God blesse the businesse