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An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
An Oxe is taken by the horns, and a Man by the tongue.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
If the wind will not serve, take to the oars.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
Where none admire, 'tis useless to excel;
Where none are beaux, 'tis vain to be a belle.
The eye will have his part.
The eye will have his part.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
Summer lasts not for ever; seasons succeed each other.
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
By heaven you have destroyed me, my friends!
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Wine is a turne-coate (first a friend, then an enemy).
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
Hee that hath right, feares; he that hath wrong, hopes.
