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A Diamond on the Hand
To Custom Common grown
Subsides from its significance
The Gem were best unknown—
Within a Seller's Shrine
How many sight and sigh
And cannot, but are mad for fear
That any other buy.

Edited by Peter Carter

Added: 2 Apr 2003 | Last Read: 7 Jun 2025 4:49 PM | Viewed: 9052 times

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