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Shakespeare and Precious Stones
PEARLS A sea of melting pearl, which some call tears. Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act iii, sc. I, 1. 224. "Comedies," p. 30, col. B, line 2.
PEARLS But pearls are fair; and the old saying is, Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies' eyes 'Tis true; such pearls as put out ladies' eyes. Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act v, sc. 2, l. 11. " Comedies," p. 36, col. B, lines 10-12.
PEARLS Like sapphire, pearl and rich embroidery Buckled below fair knighthood's bending knee. Merry Wives of Windsor, Act v, sc. 5, l. 75. "Comedies," p. 51, col. A, lines 65, 66 (last).
PEARLS Laced with silver, set with pearls. Much Ado About Nothing, Act iii, sc. 4, l. 20. "Comedies," p. 112, col. B, line 65.
PEARLS Fire enough for a flint, pearl enough for a swine.
Love's Labour's Lost, Act iv, sc. 2, l. 91. "Comedies," p. 132, col. A, line 11.
PEARLS
This and these pearls to me sent Longaville.
Love's Labour's Lost, Act v, sc. 2, l. 53. "Comedies," p. 137, col. A, line 59. 82