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As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
As the yellow gold is tried in the fire, so is sincerity tested
in adversity.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
Good newes may bee told at any time, but ill in the morning.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
We are worthless fowl, hatched from unlucky eggs.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
He puts his boot on his head, and his foot in his helmet.
Who gives to all, denies all.
Who gives to all, denies all.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
What lies concealed is unknown; there can be no desire for what
is not known.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
The rose is fairest when 'tis budding new.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
Only by the candle, held in the skeleton hand of Poverty, can man
read his own dark heart.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
No man will revel long in the indulgence of crime.
