Rings for the finger : $b from the earliest known times to the present, with full descriptions of the origin, early making, materials, the archæology, history, for affection, for love, for engagement, for wedding, commemorative, mourning, etc.Kunz, George Frederick
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Rings for the finger : $b from the earliest known times to the present, with full descriptions of the origin, early making, materials, the archæology, history, for affection, for love, for engagement, for wedding, commemorative, mourning, etc.
Kunz, George Frederick
Rings; Rings -- Folklore
As we begun, so let’s continue. 1658.
What the eye saw the heart hath chosen. 1658.
More faithful than fortunate. 1658.
Constancy and heaven are round,
And in this the emblem’s found.
As God hath knit our hearts in one,
Let nothing part but death alone.
God our love continue ever,
That we in heaven may live together.
Weare me out, love shall not waste,
Love beyond lyvie still is placed.
Weare this text, and when you looke
Uppon your finger, sweare by th’ booke.
There is no other, and I am he,
That loves no other, and thou art she.
Eye doth find, heart doth choose,
Faith doth bind, death doth loose.
As God hath made my chyce in thee,
So move thy heart to comfort me.
God y^t hath kept thy heart for mee,
Grant that our love may faithful bee.
Fear ye the Lord then rest content,
So shall we live and not repent.
Divinely knit by grace are wee,
Late two, now one, ye pledge here see. 1657.
Breake not thy vow to please the eye,
But keepe thy love, so live and dye.
Love thy chast wife beyond thy life. 1601.
I love the rod and thee and God. 1646.
Pray to love; love to pray. 1649.
More weare--more wear. 1652.
Endless as this shall be our bliss. 1719.
Be truly wise lest death surprise.
Live in love and fear the Lord.
Godly love will not remove.
United hearts death only partes.
You and I will lovers die.
We joyn our love in Christ above.
God gives increase to love and peace.
God did decree our unitie.
Heart content cannot repent.
Live, love, and be happie.
Noe heart more true than mine to you.
In thee I find content of mind.
A blessing we do hope to see.
In love divine we love to joine.
Hearts united live contented.
In love and joy I will live and die.
In thy breast my heart shall rest.
The love is true that I.O.U.
My love is fixed I will not range.
I like my choice too well to change.
This is the thing I wish to win.
My promise past shall ever last.
Well projected if accepted.
God thought fit this knott to knitt.
Thy Desart hath won my heart.
True love is the bond of peace.
Let our contest be who loves best.
Thine eyes so bright are my chief delight.
Our loves be so no ending know.
My pledge I prove of mutuall love.
Gift and giver, your servants ever.
_Lel ami avet._
(Thou hast a loyal friend).
Remember Him who died for thee,
And after that remember me.
Take hand and heart, ile ne’er depart.
Breake not thy vow to please the eye,
But keepe thy love, so live and dye.
I will be yours while breath endures.
I am sent to salute you from a faithfull friend.
This and my heart.
Too light to requite.
Your sight, my delight.
For a kiss, take this.
My heart you have and yours I crave.
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