CROSSING OF PROVERBS.  
Crosse-Answeres. AND Crosse-Humours.  
By B. N. Gent.  
AT LONDON, Printed for john Wright, and are to be sold at his Shop without Newgate, at the sign of the Bible, 1616.   

To the Reader.  
MEeting with many Crosses in the world, among them all I found some in books, as Crossing of Proverbs, Cross answers and such other like Cross humours, as I have collected out of Cross Authors, which I have here put together in this little book, in which, if you find any thing cross to your liking, cross it out: and if there be any thing that is better worth than nothing, be not cross to patience to esteem of a little, though but a little: so loath to cross mine own Reason, with too much persswasion of your too kind, either disposition or discretion, I rest as I find cause.  
Your wellwisher, B, N.   

CROSS & PILE OR Crossing of Proverbs  Proverbs. 
THe more, the merrier  Cross. 
Not so, one hand is enough in a purse.  P. 
Every man loves himself best.  Cros. 
Not so, when man is undone by Surety-ship.  Prou. 
He that runs fastest, gets most ground.  C. 
Not so, for then Footmen would have more land than their Masters.  Pro. 
He runs far that never turns.  Cros. 
Not so: he may break his neck in a short course.  P. 
No man can call again yesterday.  C. 
Yes, he may call till his heart ache, though it never come.  P. 
Had I wist was a fool.  C. 
No, he was a fool that said so.  P. 
He that goes softly goes safely.  C. 
Not among thieves.  Prou. 
Nothing hurts the stomach more than surfeiting  Cross. 
Yes, lack of meat  Pro. 
Nothing hard to a willing mind.  Cros. 
Yes, to get money.  Pro. 
Women are necessary evils.  Cros. 
Not so, for no evil is necessary.  Pro. 
A fair woman is a pearl in a black man's eye.  Cros. 
Not so, for than she would put it out.  Pro. 
The nearer the bone, the sweeter the flesh.  C. 
Not, when it hath taken wind.  P. 
None so blind as they that will not see.  C. 
Yes, they that cannot see.  P. 
The deeper the sweeter:  C. 
Not in a foul hole.  P. 
To day for me, to morrow for thee.  C. 
Not so, we may both be foxed together.  P. 
A Crust is better than no bread.  C. 
Not for the gums that have no teeth.  P. 
A Woman is the weaker vessel.  C. 
Not when a Cursed Wife beats her husband.  P. 
Salt saviours every thing.  C. 
Not a sir-reverence.  P. 
Labour in vain is loss of time  C. 
Not where endeavours are well accepted.  P. 
No man so wise but may be deceived.  C. 
Not so, for he is not wise when he is deceived.  P. 
There is no such grief as ingratitude.  C. 
Yes, Lack of money.  P. 
Fair water makes all clean.  Cros. 
No, not a foul mind.  Prou. 
It is in vain to strive against the stream.  Cros. 
Not if the wind be with them.  P. 
The Sun gives comfort to all creatures.  Cros. 
No not to an Owl, for she cannot endure the light.  Pro. 
There is no Creature so like a man as an Ape.  Cros. 
Yes a woman.  Pro. 
Soft fire makes sweet male.  Cros. 
Not if the Barley be musty.  Pro 
Law is the scourge of sin.  Cros. 
Not till it be executed.  Pro. 
A man may see day at a little hole.  Cros. 
Not so, he may be blind, and then he cannot see.  Pro. 
Patience is a plaster for all sores.  Cros. 
Not if it be forced.  Pro. 
He that travels far knows much.  Cros 
Not if he be a fool.  Pro. 
Nothing but is good for something,  Cros. 
Not so, nothing is not good for any thing.  P. 
covetousness is the root of all evil.  C. 
No, not of Gluttony in a Miser.  P. 
Every thing hath an end.  Cros. 
Not so, a Ring hath none, for it is round.  P. 
Money is a great comfort.  Cros. 
Not when it brings a Thief to the gallows.  P. 
The world is a long journey.  Cors. 
Not so, the Sun goes it every day.  P. 
It is a great way to the bottom of the Sea.  C. 
Not so, it is but a stones cast.  P. 
He plays well that wins.  C. 
Not, if he lose his time for trifles.  P. 
Birds of a feather will fly together.  C. 
Not if their wings be clipped.  P. 
Change of pasture makes fat Calves.  C. 
Not if the ground be barren.  P. 
As the tree is, so is the fruit.  C. 
Not so, when a Pippin is grafted upon a Crab.  P. 
A ragged Colt may prove a good Horse.  C. 
Not except he be well managed.  P 
far fetched and dear bought is good for Ladies.  C. 
Not if the ware be nought, when it comes home.  P. 
When the Cat is away, the Mouse may play.  C. 
Not if the Weezle be near.  P. 
Hunger is the best sauce.  C. 
Not without meat.  P. 
Black will take no other hue.  C. 
Yes, when a foul slut is painted fair,  P. 
Honesty is ill for thriving.  C. 
Not amongst honest men.  P. 
Time is precious to an understanding spirit.  C. 
Not to a thief when he is going to hanging.  P. 
He is not wise that is not wise to himself.  C. 
Ye●, when he can give better counsel than he can take.  P. 
After a storm comes fair weather.  C. 
Not when a boy is whipped for pissing in his bed.  P. 
Nature is no Butcher.  C. 
Yes, when she covers young flesh with an old skin.  P. 
No such loss as the loss of a friend.  C. 
Yes, the loss of life.  P. 
A friend is best found in adversity.  C. 
Not so, for then there is none to be found.  P. 
The pride of the rich makes the labours of the poor.  C. 
No, the labours of the poor make the pride of the rich.  P. 
No greater shame to a man, then to be a Cuckold.  C. 
Yes, to be a Wittol.  P. 
True love is the joy of life.  C. 
Not without money to maintain it.  P. 
Will is the cause of woe.  C. 
No it is the lack of wit to guide it.  P. 
A fair wife is a comfortable Creature.  C. 
Not if she be not constant.  P. 
Valour is the nobleness of the mind.  C. 
Not except it be guided by reason.  P. 
There is no lack, to the lack of money.  C. 
Yes lack of grace.  P. 
High flying hawks are fittest for Princes▪  C. 
Not except they will come down to the Lure.  P. 
He that will borrow must pay.  C. 
Not if he have it not.  P. 
Delays are the death of Suitors.  C. 
Not so for then Lawyers should have no Clients.  P. 
Wealth makes the worship of the world.  Cros. 
Not so, for then every jack would be a Gentleman.  P. 
He is wise that is honest.  C. 
Not, if he cannot do withal.  P. 
Virtue is a jewel of great price.  C. 
Not so, for then the poor could not come by it.  P. 
Dicing, drabbing, and drinking, are the three Ds. to destruction.  C. 
Not so, it is the fourth D. the Devil, that leads men to it.  P. 
Sweet is the fruit of labour.  C. 
Not except God bless the business