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Horace Quotes: The horse would plough, the ox would drive the car. No; do the work you know, and tarry where you are.
         

The horse would plough, the ox would drive the car. No; do the work you know, and tarry where you are.


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This page presents the quote "The horse would plough, the ox would drive the car. No; do the work you know, and tarry where you are.". Author of this quote is Horace. This quote is about where you are, car, horse, work,.