We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

We are slow to believe that which, if true, would grieve us.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

By many indignities we come to dignities.

The longest Day hath an Eueninge.

The longest Day hath an Eueninge.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

To pull the chestnuts from the fire with the cat's paw.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

If a house be divided against itself, that house cannot stand.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

There is no heat of affection but is joyned with some idlenesse
of brain, says the Spaniard.

When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

When my house burnes, it's not good playing at Chesse.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

To have acquired wealth is with many not to end but to change the
nature of their troubles.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.

The best manners are stained by haughtiness.