Finger-ring lore

by F.S.A. William Jones

My wille were. (English, sixteenth century.)

Time. deum. me. ama. q̄d̄ R_IE. (English, sixteenth century.)

+ Observe Wedloke; inside, Memento mori. (English, sixteenth century.)

Loyalte na peur. (French, seventeenth century.)

Let liking last. (English, seventeenth century.)

This sparke will grow (set with a diamond). (English, seventeenth century.)

Accept this gift of honest love, which never could nor can remove. 1. Hath tide. 2. Mee sure. 3. Whilst life. 4. Doth last. (English, seventeenth century.)

+ MB. Remember + the (a heart) + that + is + in + payne. (English, seventeenth century.)

Time lesseneth not my love. (English, seventeenth century.)