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do you sell, O ye merchants? Richly your wares are displayed.

What do you weigh, O ye vendors? Saffron and lentil and rice. What do you grind, O ye maidens? Sandalwood, henna, and spice. What do you call, O ye pedlars? Chessmen and ivory dice.

What do you make, O ye goldsmiths? Wristlet and anklet and ring, 62