No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]

No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]

Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
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Will fortune never come with both hands full,
But write her fair words still in foulest letters?
She either gives a stomach and no food--
Such are the poor, in health--or else a feast
And takes away the stomach-- such are the rich,
That have abundance, and enjoy it not.

Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.

Not a long day, but a good heart rids worke.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

Call me not an olive, till thou see me gathered.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

The child saies nothing, but what it heard by the fire.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

Liars pay the penalty of their own misdeeds.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

He that is down needs fear no fall
He that is low, no pride.

Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.

Who will sell the Cow, must say the word.

Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.

Relaxation should at times be given to the mind, the better to
fit it for toil when resumed.