As jewels in crystal for some prince to buy.”
In Act 4, Scene 3, of the same play, the King says:
“‘Ay, me!’ says one: ‘O, Jove!’ the other cries:
One, her hairs were gold, crystal the other’s eyes.”
In Act 3, Scene 2 of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” the awakening Demetrius sings Helen’s praises:
“O Helen, goddess, nymph, perfect, divine!
To what, my love, shall I compare thine eyne?
Crystal is muddy.”
In Act 2, Scene 1, of “King John,” Queen Eleanor says of the sad sensitive Arthur:
“His mother shames him so, poor boy, he weeps,”