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Here are the citations I didn't have handy, the last one is
interesting in light of this topic.
Hamlet act 1: ...O yes my lord, he wore his beaver up
Henry 4/1 act 4: ...I saw young Harry with his beaver on.
Henry 5 act 4: ...And faintly through a rusty beaver peeps.
Henry 6/3 act 1: I cleft his beaver with a downright blow.
Richard 3 act 5: What? is my beaver easier than it was?
Troilus & Cressida act 1: I'll hide my silver beard in a gold beaver
Darryl Schade