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The one-eyed is a king in the land of the blind.
If you would have the hen's egg you must bear with her cackling.
The used key is always bright.
The grace of God is gear enough
Either a man or a mouse.
Every ass thinks himself worthy to stand with the king's horses.
Better be unmannerly than troublesome.
For faut o' wise men fules sit on binks [benches].
It is a good horse that never stumbles.
Use will make a man live in a lion's den.
Truth and honesty keep the crown o' the causey.
The miller ne'er got better moulter [toll] than he took wi' his ain hands.
A fidging [skittish] mare should be weel girthed.
He that is born to be hanged will never be drowned.
Forbid a fool a thing, and that he'll do.
He that will not when he may, When he will he shall have nay.
They that be in hell think there is no other heaven.
Guilt is jealous.
He that is embarked with the devil must make the passage along with him.
Every man draws the water to his own mill.
Make clothes white and maids dun.
If you would have your business done, go; if not, send.
Don't wake a sleeping dog.
Many talk of Robin Hood that never shot in his bow.