MAY
Who
first beholds the light of day In spring's sweet flowery month of May,
And wears an emerald all her life, Shall be a loved ana happy wife.
JUNE
Who
comes with summer to this earth, And owes to June her hour of birth,
With ring of agate on her hand Can health, wealth, and long life
command.
JULY
The glowing ruby shall adorn Those who in July are born; Then they '11 be exempt and free From love's doubts and anxiety.
AUGUST
Wear a sardonyx, or for thee
No conjugal felicity;
The August-born without this stone,
'T is said, must live unloved and lone.
SEPTEMBER
A
maiden born when September leaves Are rustling in September's breeze, A
sapphire on her brow should bind 'T will cure diseases of the mind.
OCTOBER
October's
child is born for woe, And life's vicissitudes must know; But lay an
opal, on her breast, And hope will lull those woes to rest.
NOVEMBER
Who
first comes to this world below With drear November's fog and snow,
Should prize the topaz.'s amber hue — Emblem of friends and lovers true.
DECEMBER
If
cold December gave you birth, The month of snow and ice and mirth,
Place on your hand a tnxquoia. blue; Success will bless whate'er you
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