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Gold and silver from the dead turn often into lead.
Gold and silver from the dead turn often into lead.
Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
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.
A mask of gold hides all deformities.
A mask of gold hides all deformities.
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.
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.]
It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.
It is much better to have your gold in the hand than in the heart.
