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No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
No money, no Swiss.
[Fr., Point d'argent, point de Suisse.]
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
When the lightning strikes but one, not one only does it terrify.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Her grief is real who grieves when no one is by.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Neither do men put new wine into old bottles.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Fire that's closest kept burns most of all.
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Of two evils choose the least.
[Lat., E duobus malis minimum eligendum.]
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Valour that parlies is neare yeelding.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
Well does he sleep who knows not that his sleep has been broken.
