King John, Act II. Sc. 2.
"And it was dyed in mummy."
Othello, Act III. Sc. 4.
"O truant Muse! what shall be thy amends
For thy neglect of truth in beauty dyed?"
Sonn. 101.
For the use of this figure I may quote from the Shakspeare of France:
"Mais pour moi, qui, caché sous une autre aventure,
D'une âme plus commune ai pris quelque teinture."
Héraclius, Act III. Sc. 1.