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According to Spenser, his love contains all the riches of the world.

Her foreheadeyeshandslipsteethhair are sapphires.

Her teethforeheadhaireyeshandslips are rubies.

Her handseyeshairteethforeheadlips are pearls.

Her lipshaireyesteethforeheadhands is ivory.

Her handseyesteethforeheadhairlips is gold.

Her lipshandseyeshairteethforehead are silver.

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her eyes are sapphires
her lips are rubies  
her teeth are pearls
her forehead is ivory
her hair is gold
her hands are silver   

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Her eyes are sapphires.

Her lips are rubies.

Her teeth are pearls.

Her forehead is ivory.

Her hair is gold.

Her hands are silver.

In this sonnet, Spenser compares his lover to all the beauties, riches and treasures that exist in the world. He takes each one of her characteristics and compares it to an item that was of great value at the time. However, the poet also states that, even though all these characteristics are wonderful, her most special quality is her mind, as she is virtuous and fair.

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