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She who from April dates her years, Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears For vain repentance flow; this stone, Emblem of innocence is known.

Wear a Sardonyx or for thee No conjugal felicity. The August-born without this stone 'Tis said must live unloved and lone.

If cold December gave you birth, The month of snow and ice and mirth, Place on you hand a Turquoise blue, Success will bless whate'er you do.

By her who in this month is born, No gems save Garnets should be worn; They will insure her constancy, True friendship and fidelity.

The glowing Ruby should adorn Those who in warm July are born, Then will they be exempt and free From love's doubt and anxiety.

Who comes with Summer to this earth And owes to June her day of birth, With ring of Agate on her hand, Can health, wealth, and long life command.

Who in this world of ours their eyes In March first open shall be wise; In days of peril firm and brave, And wear a Bloodstone to their grave.

Who first beholds the light of day In Spring's sweet flowery month of May And wears an Emerald all her life, Shall be a loved and happy wife.

Who first comes to this world below With drear November's fog and snow Should prize the Topaz' amber hue-- Emblem of friends and lovers true.

October's child is born for woe, And life's vicissitudes must know; But lay on Opal on her breast, And hope will lull those woes to rest.

A maiden born when Autumn leaves Are rustling in September's breeze, A Sapphire on her brow should bind, 'Twill cure diseases of the mind.

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls; Who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.

Black is a pearl in a woman's eye.

Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day, But night itself does the rich gem betray.

These gems have life in them: their colors speak, Say what words fail of.

And I had lent my watch last night to one That dines to-day at the sheriff's.

It strikes! one, two, Three, four, five, six. Enough, enough, dear watch, Thy pulse hath beat enough. Now sleep and rest; Would thou could'st make the time to do so too; I'll wind thee up no more.

The rarest things in the world, next to a spirit of discernment, are diamonds and pearls.

Rich and rare were the gems she wore, And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore.

Oh her white breast a sparkling cross she wore, Which Jews might kiss and Infidels adore.