162 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



GRACE, OR PURIFICATION. 



RUE . Rut a graveolens. 



" Bow, and sue for grace 



With suppliant knee." 



Milton. 



" Reverend sirs, 



For you there's rosemary and rue ; these keep 

 Seeming and savory all the winter long : 

 Grace and remembrance be to you both." 



Shakspeare. 



This plant- was formerly called Herb of 

 Grace, from its being used to sprinkle holy 

 water. 



" Here did she drop a tear ; here in this place, 

 I'll set a bank of rue, sour herb of grace." 



