Whose price hath launched above a thousand ships,
And turned crowned kings to merchants.”
(Act II, Sc. 2.)
Aaron: “I will be bright and shine in pearl and gold,
To wait upon this new-made empress.”
(Titus Andronicus. Act II, Sc. 1.)
Lucius: “This is the pearl that pleased your empress’ eye,
And here’s the base fruit of his burning lust.”
(Act V, Sc. 1.)
RUBY