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 you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the read more

If you reveal your secrets to the wind you should not blame the
wind for revealing them to the trees.

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find read more

Then happy those, beloved of heaven,
To whom the mingled cup is given;
Whose lenient sorrow find relief,
Whose joys are chastened by their grief.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

Penny wise, pound foolish.

He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.

He who quarrels with a drunken man injures one who is absent.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

I wrote these verses, but another claimed the merit of them.

Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.

Hee hath no leisure who useth it not.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

Marry in haste, repent at leisure.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.

He, who holds out but a doubtful hope of succour to the
afflicted, denies it.