"And the soldiers platted a crown of thorns, and put it on his head, and they put on him a purple robe,"

"Πορφυρογέννητος, Porphyrogénnētos"

"There is the sea—shall any stanch it up?— Still breeding, for its worth of silver weight, Abundant stain, freshly ren…"

"And then beneath a shapely chin Let every Grace fly out and in About a marble throat; the rest Be in a chastened purp…"

"... They weaved verie much Fine Purple that was dide in Tyre, ..."

"But for the Diva’s use bestrewn is the genial bedstead, Hidden in midmost stead, and its polisht framework of Indian …"

"In grave beginnings, and great things profest You have oft-times, that may out-shine the rest, A purple piece, or two…"

"Purples live ordinarily seven yeares. They lie hidden for thirtie daies space about the dog daies, like as the Murice…"

"And then is it thought to have a most commendable and excellent die, when it is as deepe a red as bloud that is cold …"

"Thine head upon thee is like Carmel, and the hair of thine head like purple;"