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 And emeralds, and sunset-hearted opals, And Asian marble, veined With scarlet flame; and cool green jade, and moon-stones, Misty and azure-stained;

And almond trees in bloom, and oleanders, Or a wide purple sea Of plain-land gorgeous with a lovely poison The evil Darling pea:—

If I am tired I call on these to help me       To dream—and dawn-lit skies, Lemon and pink, or faintest, coolest lilac, Float on my soothed eyes.

There is no night so black but you shine through it, There is no morn so drear, O Colour of the World, but I can find you, Most tender, pure, and clear.