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 Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day,
 But night itself does the rich gem betray.  
 Stones of small worth may lie unseen by day,
 But night itself does the rich gem betray. 
 Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking 
goodly pearls;
 Who, when he had read more 
 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. 
 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. 
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.
 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. 
Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright read more
Guard with jealous attention the public liberty. Suspect everyone who approaches that jewel. Unfortunately, nothing will preserve it but downright force: Whenever you give up that force, you are inevitably ruined.
 Who first beholds the light of day
 In Spring's sweet flowery month of May
  And wears an read more 
 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. 
 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. 
Black is a pearl in a woman's eye.
Black is a pearl in a woman's eye.