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Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Silver is of less value than gold, gold than virtue.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Let Apella the Jew credit it, if he will.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
Whistle, and I'll come to you, my lad.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
We praise old times, but show no curiosity about modern events.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
'Tis best to pause, and think, ere you rush on.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
It a wretched thing to suffer at the hand of one of whom we
cannot complain.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
He threatens many that hath injured one.
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled read more
Neither shall the wave, which has passed on, ever be recalled;
nor can the hour, which has once fled by, return again.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.
Nothing is to be presumed on, or despaired of.