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Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
Gold has worked down from Alexander's time ... When something holds good for two thousand years I do not believe read more
Gold has worked down from Alexander's time ... When something holds good for two thousand years I do not believe it can be so because of prejudice or mistaken theory.
I see, the jewel best enamelled
Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
That others read more
I see, the jewel best enamelled
Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
That others touch, and often touching will
Wear gold; and no man that hath a name,
By falsehood and corruption doth it shame.
Gold and silver from the dead turn often into lead.
Gold and silver from the dead turn often into lead.
As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time
As every thread of gold is valuable, so is every moment of time
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.
Speech is silver; silence is golden.
Speech is silver; silence is golden.
The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself.
The man who treasures his friends is usually solid gold himself.
Truly now is the golden age; the highest honour comes by means of
gold; by gold love is procured.
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Truly now is the golden age; the highest honour comes by means of
gold; by gold love is procured.
[Lat., Aurea nunc vere sunt saecula; plurimus auto
Venit honos; auro concilatur amor.]
