But, whereas Hayton simply calls it the greatest and finest Ruby in existence, Maundevile puts it at afoot in length and five fingers in girth.

Also--for I have made much inquiry concerning this stone--it was well known to the Chinese from the days of Hwen T'sang downward.
"Mr.Trenoweth has wisely forborne for safety from showing it to any of the jewellers here; but on the one occasion when I saw the gem I measured it, and found it to be, roughly, some three and a half inches square and two inches in depth; of its weight I cannot speak.

But that it truly is the Great Ruby of Ceylon, the account of the Buddhist priest from, whom Mr.Trenoweth got the stone puts out of all doubt." "E.

S." "As I finished my reading, I looked up and saw Mr.Sanderson watching me across the table.

'Well ?' said he.
"I pushed the parchment across to him, and filled a pipe.