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.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

Musick helps not the tooth-ach.

It is best to know the worst at once.

It is best to know the worst at once.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Thus one thing requires assistance from another, and joins in
friendly help.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

Witty remarks are all very well when spoken at a proper time:
when out of place they are offensive.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

When the night's darkest the dawn is nearest.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

Fighting without concert, they suffer universal defeat.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

I talk of cheese, you of chalk.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.

Woe to the house where there is no chiding.