122 ANNUAL REPORT SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTION, 1936 



From Julius Caesar, Act 2, Scene 2 : 



When beggars die there are no comets seen ; 



The heavens themselves blaze forth the death of princes. 



From Kichard II, Act 2, Scene 4 : 



Ah, Richard, with the eyes of heavy mind 



I see thy glory like a shooting star 



Fall to the base earth from the firmament. 



Lastly, from King John, Act 4, Scene 2 : 



To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, 



To throw a perfume on the violet, 



To smooth the ice, or add another hue 



Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light 



To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, 



Is wasteful and ridiculous excess. 



