Posie rings (sometimes spelled "poesy rings") are finger rings with short inscriptions on their outer surfaces. More rarely the inscription is on the inner surface.

Popular during the 15th, 16th, and 17th centuries in England and France as lovers gifts, the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford, England has an outstanding collection.

Here is a list of poesy phrases used in past centuries and the museums where the original rings can be found. These are accurate to the original spellings.

"never to change" British Museum 16th or 17th century

"love is enough" Victoria & Albert Museum 19th century

"hope is the life of love" British Museum 16th or 17th century

"yours onli" British Museum 16th or 17th century

"all I refuse and thee I chuse" Fitzwilliam Museum -University of Cambridge 16th Century

"faithles to none yet faithfull to one" British Museum 16th to 17th century

"forget me not" National Museum of Ireland

"in thy brest my heart doth rest" British Museum 16th or 17th century

"no joy compared to hart's content" British Museum 17th century

"many are the starrs I see but in my eye no starr like thee" British Museum 16th century

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