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Country-man had got a Stubborn Oxe, that would till be Puhing and Flinging, whenever they went to Yoak, or to Tye him up. The Man Cuts off his Horns, and puts him to the Plough, and by That Means Secures Himelf, both againt his Head and his Heels; and in the Mean time, He Himelf Guids the Plough: But though the Oxe, when he was thus Shackled and Diarmed, could not either Strike, or Gore him, he made a hift yet to throw Dut enough into his Eyes, and his Mouth, almot to Blind, and to Choak him.