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Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
Every honest miller has a golden thumb.
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.]
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
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.
And yet he hadde "a thombe of gold" pardee.
And yet he hadde "a thombe of gold" pardee.
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.
Gold does not rust on the ground, and rocks don't get soaked in the rain.
Gold does not rust on the ground, and rocks don't get soaked in the rain.
What female heart can gold despise?
What cat's averse to fish?
What female heart can gold despise?
What cat's averse to fish?
