FLORAL EMBLEMS. 143 



FIDELITY. 



ROSEMARY. Rosmarinus. 



" I meet few but are stuck with rosemary : every one 

 asked me who was to be married." , 



Noble 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." 



Dray ton. 



