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The Hymn of The Pearl
The Hymn of The Pearl
The Hymn of The Pearl
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II.
Chalcedonies of India,
Iris-hued [Opals?] from Kãshan.
III.
1
"If you go down into Egypt,
And thence you bring the one Pearl --
IV.
V.
2
VI.
VII.
VIII.
3
And to it each Noble his Name set:
IX.
X.
XI.
4
Unto me I took it and kissed it;
I loosed its seal and I read it.
XII.
XIII.
XIV.
5
Encouraging me with its guidance,
With its love it was drawing me onward.
XV.
XVI.
XVII.
6
The Glorious Robe all-bespangled
With sparkling splendor of colors:
XVIII.
XIX.
7
And I stretched myself forth to receive it;
With its beauty of color I decked me,
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XXI.
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