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Precious Stones Mentioned in Poems
ROCK-CRYSTAL
Nor thy soft hands, sweet lips, and crystal eyne.
"Venus and Adonis," l. 633. E ii, l. 15.
ROCK-CRYSTAL
The crystal tide that from her two cheeks fair In the sweet channel of her bosom dropt.
Idem, l. 957. G, l. 3, 4-
ROCK-CRYSTAL
Her eyes seen in the tears, tears in her eye; Both crystals, where they view'd each other's sorrow.
Idem, l. 962, 963. G, l. 8, 9.
ROCK-CRYSTALS
Through crystal walls each little mote will peep.
"Lucrece," l. 1251. I 2, verso, l. 19.
ROCK-CRYSTAL A closet never pierced with crystal eyes.
Sonnet XLVI, l. 6. D 2, verso, l. 6.
ROCK-CRYSTAL
Favours from a maund1 she drew Of amber, crystal, and of beaded jet.
"Lover's Complaint," l. 37.
Basket, or hamper.
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