Carminum minorum corpusculum
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Original / primary: Perseus Eng1
38.p41
38.p41
Children love to handle this shining crystal and turn its chilly mass over and over in their little hands ; they see imprisoned in the transparent rock the water which alone winter forebore to freeze. Placing the dry sphere against their thirsty lips they press useless kisses on that which guards the waters they desire.