1. Branches of oleander in necklaces of pearls,
And the life of ostriches in plaits of myrtle,

2. Eyes of musk in silver rings,
And cheeks of pearls in faces of chrysolite.

3. So take pleasure in the fairest cups they grasped
Of every intricate, embroidered design,

4. Especially as the violets have described
The blueness of the eyes that took root in the wrists.