Printed by R. & R. CLARK, Edinburgh.

CONTENTS.

PEARLS GRACE

'Precious as pearls from India's ocean bed.'

RUBIES-NATURE

'These be rubies, fairies' favours.'

DIAMONDS-ART

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'I have not seen the most precious diamond that is.'

PEARLS

OF GREAT PRICE

GRACE

"There with pearls the gates are dight

Upon that Holy Mountain;

And thither come both day and night,
Who in the Living Fountain

Have washed their robes from earthly stain,
And borne below Christ's lowly chain."