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