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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.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
Ther's no great banquet but some fares ill.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
A flatterers throat is an open Sepulcher.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
By punishing men of talent we confirm their authority.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
Beware the fury of a patient man.
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so read more
I'll tell the names and sayings and the places of their birth,
Of the seven great ancient sages so renowned on Grecian earth,
The Lindian Cleobulus said, "The mean was still the best";
The Spartan Chilo said, "Know thyself," a heaven-born phrase
confessed.
Corinthian Periander taught "Our anger to command,"
"Too much of nothing," Pittacus, from Mitylene's strand;
Athenian Solon this advised, "Look to the end of life,"
And Bias from Priene showed, "Bad men are the most rife";
Milesian Thales uregd that "None should e'er a surety be";
Few were there words, but if you look, you'll much in little see.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
A cup concealed in the dress is rarely honestly carried.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
He confesses his guilt who flies from his trial.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
An ill deede cannot bring honour.
