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.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

Fortune is never satisfied with bringing one sorrow.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

Consider well what your shoulders are able to bear.

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

Often a silent face has voice and words.
[Lat., Saepe tacens vocem verbaque vultus habet.]

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

We cannot come to honour under Coverlet.

All things deteriorate in time.

All things deteriorate in time.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Betray not a secret even though racked by wine or wrath.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

Wisdom is the principal thing; therefore get wisdom: and with
all thy getting get understanding.

It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.

It is not fair to treat as serious that which is only said in
joke.