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Why speak of Giamschid rubies / Whence rosy starlight drips? / I know a richer crimson, -- / The ruby of her lips.
Why speak of pearls of Oman / That shells of ocean sheathe? / I know a purer nacre, -- / The white pearls of her teeth.
Why tell me of the sapphires / That Kings and Khalifs prize? / I know a lovelier azure, -- / The sapphires of her eyes.
Go search the far Earth over, / Go search the farthest sea, / You will not find a cameo / Like her God carved for me.