Gold--what Can It Not Do, And Undo?

Unless The Old Adage Must Be Verified, That Beggars Mounted, Run Their Horse To Death.

From Women's Eyes This Doctrine I Derive: They Sparkle Still The Right Promethean Fire; They Are The Books, The Arts, The Academes, That Show, Contain And Nourish All The World.

It Is A Familiar Beast To Man, And Signifies Love.

Sick In The World's Regard, Wretched And Low.

I Hate Ingratitude More In A Man Than Lying, Vainness, Babbling, Drunkenness, Or Any Taint Of Vice Whose Strong Corruption Inhabits Our Frail Blood".