In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

In great pedigrees there are Governours and Chandlers.

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.

The Fox, when hee cannot reach the grapes, saies they are not
ripe.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

All are presumed good, till they are found in a fault.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

The thread breakes, where it is weakest.

Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

Grief brims itself and flows away in tears.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

And there stalks Discord delighted with her torn mantle.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

In time the rod
Becomes more mocked than feared.

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every read more

My conscience hath a thousand several tongues,
And every tongue brings in a several tale,
And every tale condemns me for a villain.

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]

He burns us by his brightness. [We are vexed at his manifest
superiority.]