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.

Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]

Hee that goes to bed thirsty riseth healthy.
[He that goes to bed thirsty rises healthy.]

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

I am undone! I have smashed the waggon. [I have ruined all.]

Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.

Then westward ho!
Grace and good disposition attend your ladyship.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

Men shut their doors against the setting sun.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

He must of necessity fear many whom many fear.

God comes to see without a bell.

God comes to see without a bell.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

It is folly to waste labour about trifles.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.

Smooth runs the water where the brook is deep.