Gold all is not that doth golden seem.
Meaning of the quote
Not everything that appears to be valuable or precious is truly valuable. Just because something looks valuable on the outside, doesn't mean it has real worth or substance on the inside.
About Edmund Spenser
Edmund Spenser was an English poet known for his epic poem ‘The Faerie Queene’, which celebrated the Tudor dynasty and Queen Elizabeth I. He is considered one of the greatest poets in the English language, renowned for his masterful use of language and poetic technique.
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