Rich and rare were the gems she wore,
And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore.

Rich and rare were the gems she wore,
And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore.

Truth comes to us from the past, then, like gold washed down from the mountains.

Truth comes to us from the past, then, like gold washed down from the mountains.

The lust of gold succeeds the rage of conquest;
The lust of gold, unfeeling and remorseless!
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The lust of gold succeeds the rage of conquest;
The lust of gold, unfeeling and remorseless!
The last corruption of degenerate man.

If you are truthful you will have as much gold as you want.

If you are truthful you will have as much gold as you want.

You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of
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You shall not press down upon the brow of labor this crown of
thorns--you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold!

One secures the gold of the spirit when he finds himself.

One secures the gold of the spirit when he finds himself.

For gold in phisik is a cordial;
Therefore he lovede gold in special.

For gold in phisik is a cordial;
Therefore he lovede gold in special.

Gold gives to the ugliest thing a certain charming air,
For that without it were else a miserable affair.
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Gold gives to the ugliest thing a certain charming air,
For that without it were else a miserable affair.
[Fr., L'or donne aux plus laids certain charme pour plaire,
Et que sans lui le reste est une triste affaire.]

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold

Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold