Finger-Ring Lore

Everything a Victorian antiquary could gather about rings: betrothal and mourning, poison rings and papal rings, the superstitions attached to every stone, and the rings dug from the presumed site of Troy.

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Posy, Inscription, and Motto Rings: Death

Vnited hartes Death only partes.

Liue, loue, and be happie.

The love is true that IOU.

My love is fixt, I will not range.

I like my choice too well to change.

This is the thing I wish to win.

Well projected if accepted.

God thought fitt this knott to knitt.

A loving wife prolongeth life.

Let virtue be a guide to thee.

Thy Desart hath won my hearte.

Death only partes two loving heartes. * B * TRVE * IN HARTE *.

True loue is lye to man and wye. (True love is life to man and wife.) Lett Death leade loue to rest.

To Bodys on harte.

Good will is aboue Gould.

True love is the bond of peace.

A virtuous wife preserveth life.

Let our contest bee who loves best.

No chance prevents the Lord's intents.

I joy in thee, joy thou in me.

And this also will pass away.

Fear God, honour the Prince, Lye still Joan, and don't wince.

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