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Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
Accursed thirst for gold! what dost thou not compel mortals to
do?
[Lat., Quid non mortalia pectora cogis,
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Accursed thirst for gold! what dost thou not compel mortals to
do?
[Lat., Quid non mortalia pectora cogis,
Auri sacra fames?]
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.
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
Curst greed of gold, what crimes thy tyrant power has caused.
Curst greed of gold, what crimes thy tyrant power has caused.
And yet he hadde "a thombe of gold" pardee.
And yet he hadde "a thombe of gold" pardee.
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.
The man who works for the gold in the job rather than for the money in the pay envelope, is read more
The man who works for the gold in the job rather than for the money in the pay envelope, is the fellow who gets on.
