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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.
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
Some remedies are worse than the disease itself.
[Lat., Graviora quaedam sunt remedia periculis.]
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
All things have their place, knew wee how to place them.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
There is great force hidden in a sweet command.
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
The Wolfe must dye in his owne skinne.
[The wolf must die in his own skin.]
A pittifull looke askes enough.
A pittifull looke askes enough.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
Every accusation against a fallen man gains credence.
God comes to see without a bell.
God comes to see without a bell.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.
Who like sour fruit to stir their veins' salt tides.