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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.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled,
is not credited even when he speaks the truth.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
Who hath no more bread then neede, must not keepe a dog.
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the read more
It's a poore sport that's not worth the candle.
[It is a poor sport that is not worth the candle.]
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
You can drive out nature with a pitchfork but she keeps on coming
back.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
Conscience, the executioner, shaking her secret scourge.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A pleasure long expected is deare enough sold.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
A soft answer turneth away wrath.
