All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.

All men have more consideration for themselves than for others.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

Paines to get, care to keep, feare to lose.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Thinking to bite something soft, he found it hard. [Catching a
Tartar]

Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.

Every thing is of use to a houskeeper.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

Though the power be wanting, the will deserves praise.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The point is plain as a pike staff.

The first blow is as much as two.

The first blow is as much as two.

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.

Presse a stick, and it seemes a youth.