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Ring Posies
or mottoes. (1) A E I (Greek for “Always”). (2)
For ever and for aye. (3) In thee, my choice, I do rejoice, (4) Let
lcye increase. (5) May God above Increase our love. (6) Not two but
one, Till life is gone. (7) My heart and I, Until I die. (8) When this
you see, Then think of me. (9) Love is heaven, and heaven is love. (10)
Wedlock, 'tis said, In heaven is made.
Right to wear a gold ring.
Amongst the Romans, only senators, chief magistrates, and in later
times knights, enjoyed the jus annuli aurei. The emperors
conferred the right upon whom they pleased, and Justinian extended the
privilege to all Roman citizens.
Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894 More on Ring Posies from Infoplease:
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