Wisdom’s Pearl doth often dwell Closed in Fancy’s rainbow shell

John Sterling
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A pearl is a rare and beautiful object. It is often used in descriptions of the mind, as the mind is often compared to a pearl. In the poem, Wisdom’s Pearl doth often dwellClosed in Fancy’s rainbow shell, there are two uses of pearls. The first is to describe something that is valuable and worth saving from being lost. The second is to describe something that seems out of place or odd for a while, but eventually fits in with the rest of the world.

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