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 She who from April dates her years,
 Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears
  For vain repentance flow; read more 
 She who from April dates her years,
 Diamonds should wear, lest bitter tears
  For vain repentance flow; this stone,
   Emblem of innocence is known. 
 Nay, tarry a moment, my charming girl;
 Here is a jewel of gold and pearl;
  A beautiful read more 
 Nay, tarry a moment, my charming girl;
 Here is a jewel of gold and pearl;
  A beautiful cross it is I ween
   As ever on beauty's breast was seen;
    There's nothing at all but love to pay;
     Take it and wear it, but only stay!
      Ah! Sir Hunter, what excellent taste!
       I'm not--in such--particular--haste. 
 If the first of July be rainy weather,
 It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together.  
 If the first of July be rainy weather,
 It will rain, more of less, for four weeks together. 
 Hot July brings cooling showers,
 Apricots and gillyflowers.  
 Hot July brings cooling showers,
 Apricots and gillyflowers. 
 Rich and rare were the gems she wore,
 And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore.  
 Rich and rare were the gems she wore,
 And a bright gold ring on her wand she bore. 
 The Summer looks out from her brazen tower,
 Through the flashing bars of July.  
 The Summer looks out from her brazen tower,
 Through the flashing bars of July. 
 Wear a Sardonyx or for thee
 No conjugal felicity.
  The August-born without this stone
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 Wear a Sardonyx or for thee
 No conjugal felicity.
  The August-born without this stone
   'Tis said must live unloved and lone. 
 It strikes! one, two,
 Three, four, five, six. Enough, enough, dear watch,
  Thy pulse hath beat enough. read more 
 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. 
 Who in this world of ours their eyes
 In March first open shall be wise;
  In days read more 
 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.