Whoso has sixpence is sovereign (to the length of sixpence) over all men; commands cooks to feed him, philosophers to teach him, kings to mount guard over him,öto the length of sixpence.

-Carlyle,Thomas
^4  Sartor Resartus, bk.1, ch.5.

For a soldier I listed, to grow great in fame, And be shot at for sixpence a day.

-Diaz, Porfirio
  'Charity'.

   Nothink for nothink 'ere, and precious little for sixpence.

-Punch