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When Diamonds are a Legend,
And Diadems-a Tale-
I Brooch and Earrings for Myself,
Do sow, and Raise for sale-
And tho’ I’m scarce accounted,
My Art, a Summer Day-had Patrons-
Once-it was a Queen-
And once-a Butterfly-
(Emily Dickinson)
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