Precious Stones Mentioned in Poems
Win her with gifts, if she respect not words: Dumb jewels often in their silent kind More than quick words do move a woman's mind. Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act iii, sc. 1, l. 89-91. "Comedies," p. 29, col. A, lines 63-65.
I frown the while; and perchance wind up my watch, or play with my some rich jewel.
Twelfth Night, Act ii, sc. 5, l. 64-66. "Comedies," p. 263, col. B, lines 32, 33.
A jewel in a ten-times-barr'd-up chest Is a bold spirit in a loyal breast.
King Richard II, Act i, sc. 1, l. 180, 181. "Histories," p. 24, col. B, lines 28, 29.
This royal throne of Kings, this scepter'd isle, This earth of majesty, this seat of Mars, This other Eden, demi-paradise, This fortress built by Nature for herself Against infection and the hand of war, This happy breed of men, this little world, This precious stone set in the silver sea, Which serves it in the office of a wall Or as a moat defensive to a house, Against the envy of less happier lands, This blessed plot, this earth, this realm, this England. King Richard II, Act ii, sc. 1, l. 40-46. "Histories," p. 28, col. B, lines 17-23.
In argument and proof of which contract, Bear her this jewel, pledge of my affection.
/ Henry VI, Act v, sc. 2, 1. 46, 47. "Histories," p. 115, col. A, lines 8, 9.
