A Diamond

By William Henry Venable

Upon the breast of senseless earth
This precious sparkling stone,
A jewel of Golconda’s worth,
In sovran beauty shone.
My lady for a moment bore
The gem upon her brow,
A moment on her bosom wore:—
‘Tis worth the Orient now.

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