Proteus: “A sea of melting pearl which some call tears.”
(Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act III, Sc. 1.)
Proteus: “But pearls are fair: and the old saying is,
Black men are pearls in beauteous ladies’ eyes.”
Julia (aside): “’Tis true: such pearls as put out ladies’ eyes:
For I had rather wink than look on them.”
(Two Gentlemen of Verona, Act V, Sc. 2.)
Lord: “Or wilt thou ride? thy horses shall be trapped,
Their harness studded all with gold and pearl.”
(Taming of the Shrew, Induction, Sc. 2.)