Note 190 — XXVIII.
Reading edition
"Rosemary was anciently supposed to strengthen the memory, and was not only carried at funerals, but worn at weddings."—STEEVENS, Notes on Hamlet, a. iv. s. 5.—Douce (Illustrations of Shakspeare, i. 345) gives the following old song in reference to this subject:—
"Rosemarie is for remembrance Betweene us daie and night, Wishing that I might always have You present in my sight."