85. TO JULIA

How rich and pleasing thou, my Julia, art,

In each thy dainty and peculiar part!

First, for thy Queen-ship on thy head is set

Of flowers a sweet commingled coronet;

About thy neck a carkanet is bound,

Made of the Ruby, Pearl, and Diamond;

A golden ring, that shines upon thy thumb;

About thy wrist the rich Dardanium;

Between thy breasts, than down of swans more white,

There plays the Sapphire with the Chrysolite.

No part besides must of thyself be known,

But by the Topaz, Opal, Calcedon.

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