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Gold's father is dirt, yet it regards itself as noble.
Gold's father is dirt, yet it regards itself as noble.
That is gold which is worth gold.
That is gold which is worth gold.
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.
Yellow-colored objects appear to be gold
Yellow-colored objects appear to be 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.
I see, the jewel best enamelled
Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
That others read more
I see, the jewel best enamelled
Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
That others touch, and often touching will
Wear gold; and no man that hath a name,
By falsehood and corruption doth it shame.
Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is read more
Truth, like gold, is to be obtained not by its growth, but by washing away from it all that is not gold.
One secures the gold of the spirit when he finds himself.
One secures the gold of the spirit when he finds himself.
