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.

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself read more

Is there a man whose judgment clear
Can others teach the course to steer,
Yet runs himself life's mad career,
Wild as the wave?

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

A coward calls himself cautious, a miser thrifty.

To meditate an injury is to commit one.

To meditate an injury is to commit one.

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic read more

Hundreds of men were turned into beasts,
Like the guests at Circe's horrible feasts,
By the magic of ale and cider.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Light is that grief which counsel can allay.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

By looking at squinting people you learn to squint.

What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!

What an alteration of honour has
Desperate want made!