Nosce teipsum. Think on mee. Desire and deserve. Keepe faith till death. As God hath appointed Soe I am contented. (These are given from wills of the seventeenth century in the glossary appended to ‘Fabric Rolls of York Minster,’ published by the Surtees Society.) Ever last (on the rings given at the funeral of John Smith, Alderman of London, who ‘made a great game by musk catts which he kept’). Redime tempus (on the rings given at the funeral of Samuel Crumbleholme, Master of St. Paul’s). This and the giver Are thine for ever. My Joyh consisteth in Hope. Quies servis nulla. I desire to disarne (disarm). I will you trewllie serve. Success to the British flag. Valued may greater B. Love (Love undervalued may greater be.) Great Dundee for God and me (engraved on the inside of a ring with a skull, Viscount Dundee. This relic of the famous Claverhouse, given to him by King James, was in the possession of Miss Graham of Dundrune. It is stated to have been missing since 1828). Christ and thee my comfort be (‘Gentleman’s Magazine,’ vol. ii. p. 629). OV EST NVL SI LOIAVLS QVI SE POET GARDER DES MAVXDISANS (on a gold ring found on Flodden Field, in the possession of George Allen, Esq., of Darlington, 1785). ✠ I love you my sweet dear heart ✠ Go ✠ I pray you pleas my love (on a silver ring found at Somerton Castle, Lincoln, in 1805). CANDU PLERA MELEOR CERA (inscribed on a brass thumb-ring formerly in the possession of the Marquis of Donegal, 1813). ✠ IN GOD IS ALL (on a silver ring found among the ruins of the Priory of St. Radigund, near Dover, in 1831). Tout pour bein feyre (inscribed on a ring found at St. Andrew’s Chapel, near Ipswich). Mon cur avez Honour et joye (on a gold ring found near St. Anne’s Well, Nottingham). ✠ Amor. vincit. om. (on a silver ring found near Old Sarum). [Illustration: Inscription ring.] An enamelled ring is mentioned in the ‘Gentleman’s Magazine’ (vol. lxxix.) as having been found in 1808 in the ruins of an old manor-house, occupied in the sixteenth century by a family of distinction, which then becoming extinct, the manor-house fell to decay. [Illustration: French Inscription ring.] (Inscription ring of gold, found in Sarthe, France, bearing the names ‘Dromachius’ and ‘Betta,’ supposed to be a marriage ring, of, probably, the fifth century.) Joye sans cesse. B. L. Loue alway, by night and day. Filz ou fille (Anthony Bacon, 1596). To enjoy is to obey. Loue for loue. Post spinas palma. All for all. Mutual forbearance (1742). In loues delight spend day and night. Love’s sweetest proofe. En bon foye. Truth trieth troth. Beare and forbeare. Lett nuptiall joye our time employe. Not this bvt me. None can prevent the Lord’s intent. Christ for me hath chosen thee.