Upon this likelihood I sent forty men, and gave order that each one should bring a stone of that mine, to make trial of the goodness; which being performed, I assured them at their return that the same was Marcasite, and of no riches or value.
"The Discovery of Guiana"
Sir Walter Raleigh
Notwithstanding, divers, trusting more to their own sense than to my opinion, kept of the said Marcasite, and have tried thereof since my return, in divers places.
"The Discovery of Guiana"
Sir Walter Raleigh
As neat a shape as you would see in a day's journey, with the prettiest color, and eyes as bright as those Marcasite buttons!
"Audrey"
Mary Johnston