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Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
Thornes whiten yet doe nothing.
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Hee that dines and leaves, layes the cloth twice.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Old Camels carry young Camels skins to the Market.
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may read more
Riches too increase, and the maddening craving for gold,
So that men ever seek for more, that they may have the most.
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
The mind that is anxious about the future is miserable.
[Lat., Calamitosus est animus futuri anxius.]
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
Fancy the Gracchi complaining of treason!
