Chapter Ring of Amasis of R by Brewer's Readers Handbook

De bon cor. (Sixteenth century; found at York.)

Death never parts Such loving hearts.

Dieu vous garde.

En bon an. (Fifteenth century; H. Ellman, Esq.)

En bon foye.

Endless my love, As this shall prove.

For ever and for aye.

God alone Made us two one.

God did decree This unity.

God tend me well to keep. (The ring given by Henry VIII. to Anne of Cleves.)

Got bwar uns beid in Lieb und Leid (“With clasped hands,” etc.).

Heart and hand At thy command.

I have obtained Whom God ordained.

In love abide, Till death divide.

In loving thee I love myself.

In thee, my choice, I do rejoice.

In unity Let’s live and dié.

Joined in one By God alone.

Joy be with you; or, in French, Joye sans cesse.

Le cuer de moy. (Fifteenth century. With Virgin and Child.)

Let love increase.

Let reason rule.

Let vs loue Like turtle-doue.

Liue to loue, loue to liue.

Live happy.

Loue for loue.

Love alway, By night and day.

Love and respect I do expect.

Love is heaven, and heaven is love.