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As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
What sweeter gift from nature has fallen to the lot of man than
his children?
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Advise none to marry or goe to warre.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Never less alone, than when alone.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Man is to man a god or a wolf.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
Go to Jericho.
Let them all go to Jericho,
And ne'er be seen againe.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
When in good health we easily give good advice to the sick.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
Virtue lies half way between two opposite vices.
