FLORAL EMBLEMS. * 143 



FIDELITY. 



Rosemary. — Rosmarinus. 



'* I meet few but are stuck with rosemary : every one 

 asked me who was to be married." 



Nohle Spanish Soldier. 



Rosemary was formerly worn at weddings, 

 to signify the fidelity of the lovers. It was 

 also an emblem of remembrance ; 



** There's rosemary for you, that's for remembrance ; pray 

 you love, remember." 



Ophelia, 



*' He, from his lass him lavender has sent. 

 Showing her love, and doth requital crave ; 

 Him rosemary his sweetheart, whose intent 

 Is that he her should in remembrance have." 



Drayton. 



