If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

If gold knew what gold is, gold would get gold I wis.

Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.

Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

For evil news rides post, while good news baits.

But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
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But neither bended knees, pure hands held up,
Sad sighs, deep groans, nor silver-shedding tears,
Could penetrate her uncompassionate sire.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Buy at a faire, but sell at home.

Of what avail are pedigrees?

Of what avail are pedigrees?

He is most powerful who governs himself.

He is most powerful who governs himself.

When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
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When clouds are seen, wise men put on their cloaks;
When great leaves fall, then winter is at hand;
When the sun sets, who doth not look for night?
Untimely storms makes men expect a dearth.

Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.

Hee that hath patience hath fatt thrushes for a farthing.