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Shakespeare and Precious Stones - Treating of the Known References of Precious Stones in Shakespeare's Works, with Comments as to the Origin of His Material, the Knowledge of the Poet Concerning Precious Stones, and References as to Where the Precious Sto by George Frederick Kunz
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_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.
_I Henry VI_, Act v, sc. 2, l. 46, 47.
"Histories", p. 115, col. A, lines 8, 9.

It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear.
_Romeo and Juliet_, Act i, sc. 5, l. 47-49.
"Tragedies", p. 57, col. B, lines 59-61.

But chiefly to take thence from her dead finger
A precious ring, a ring that I must use