The Virgin of Impruneta

In Impruneta may be seen
An image of our heavenly queen,
Who once appear'd in full court-dress
Us, who adore her there, to bless ;

Hence amethysts and sapphires shine
For ever round that head divine.

But lest the other self awake
Our piety, and we mistake,
She makes her face as black as ink,
And seldom has been known to wink.
We pray the black for timely rain.
The white to send the sun again.