_King Richard II_, Act ii, sc. 1, l. 40-46.
"Histories", p. 28, col. B, lines 17-23.
In argument and proof of which contract,
Bear her this jewel, pledge of my affection.
_I Henry VI_, Act v, sc. 2, l. 46, 47.
"Histories", p. 115, col. A, lines 8, 9.
It seems she hangs upon the cheek of night,
Like a rich jewel in an Ethiop's ear;
Beauty too rich for use, for earth too dear.
_Romeo and Juliet_, Act i, sc. 5, l. 47-49.
"Tragedies", p. 57, col. B, lines 59-61.
But chiefly to take thence from her dead finger
A precious ring, a ring that I must use
In dear employment.
_Romeo and Juliet_, Act v, sc. 3, l. 30-32.
"Tragedies", p. 75, col. A, lines 34-36.
A striking proof that Shakespeare had no fear of tautology when he
wished to strengthen the impression of a word by constant reiteration
is given in the _Merchant of Venice_ (Act v, sc. 2), whence we have
already quoted a few lines. The passage concerns the disposal by
Bassanio of a ring he had received from Portia, and he answers her
thus in the First Folio text:[34]
_Bassanio_. Sweet _Portia_,
If you did know to whom I gave the Ring,
If you did know for whom I gave the Ring,
And would conceive for what I gave the Ring,
And how unwillingly I left the Ring,
When naught would be accepted but the Ring,
You would abate the strength of your displeasure.
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