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 I see, the jewel best enamelled
 Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
  That others read more 
 I see, the jewel best enamelled
 Will lose his beauty; yet the gold bides still
  That others touch, and often touching will
   Wear gold; and no man that hath a name,
    By falsehood and corruption doth it shame. 
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind read more
The more tranquil a man becomes, the greater is his success, his influence, his power for good. Calmness of mind is one of the beautiful jewels of wisdom.
 October's child is born for woe,
 And life's vicissitudes must know;
  But lay on Opal on her read more 
 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. 
 Take that life, beseech you,
 Which I so often owe; but your ring first,
  And here the read more 
 Take that life, beseech you,
 Which I so often owe; but your ring first,
  And here the bracelet of the truest princess
   That ever swore her faith. 
Don't forget I know who you are. We were cut from the same surly star. Like two jewels in the read more
Don't forget I know who you are. We were cut from the same surly star. Like two jewels in the sky sharing fire!
 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. 
 And I had lent my watch last night to one
 That dines to-day at the sheriff's.  
 And I had lent my watch last night to one
 That dines to-day at the sheriff's. 
Black is a pearl in a woman's eye.
Black is a pearl in a woman's eye.
 Who first comes to this world below
 With drear November's fog and snow
  Should prize the Topaz' read more 
 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.