He wrapped them carefully, neatly in costly green silk. Roses of ruby, lilies of pearl, violets of amethyst. As he himself judged, as he wanted them, they look beautiful to him; not as he saw or studied them in nature. He will leave them in the safe, a sample of his daring and skillful craft. When a buyer enters the shop he takes from the cases other wares and sells -- superb jewels -- bracelets, chains, necklaces, and rings.
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C.P. Cavafy
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