The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to read more

The first degree of folly is to hold ones selfe wise, the second
to professe it, the third to despise counsell.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

The higher the tower, the greater the fall thereof.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

The plant often removed cannot thrive.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

One eye-witness is better than ten hearsays.

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, read more

The mother endures with greater courage the loss of one out many
children, than she who, in her tears, exclaims, "Thou wast my
only one!"

One heat another heat expels.

One heat another heat expels.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

There is a certain kind of pleasure in weeping.

Princes are venison in Heaven.

Princes are venison in Heaven.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.

Hee that hath a wife and children wants not businesse.