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Marriage-rings, in the olden time, were not, as now, plain in form and without words. Some had a seal part for impression. A ring of this kind was ploughed up in the year 1783 on Flodden Field, It was of gold and an inscription upon it ran thus: "Where are the constant lovers who can keep themselves from evil speakers?" This would have been a relic for Abbotsford; but Dryburgh Abbey has the wizard; and a stranger is in his halls.
A Roman bronze ring has been discovered of singular shape and fine workmanship, which appears to have been intended as a token of love or affection (see image).
The parts nearest the collet are flat and resemble a triangle from which the summit has been cut. Its greatest singularity is an intaglio ploughed out of the material itself, representing the head of a young person. The two triangular portions which start from the table of the ring are filled with ornaments, also engraved hollow. Upon it is the word VIVAS or Mayest thou live. |
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