Book Title: Partheneia sacra ; or, The mysterious and delicious garden of the sacred parthens : symbolically set forth and enriched with pious devises and emblemes for the entertainement of devout soules ; contriued al to the honour of the incomparable virgin Maire / by H. A.

Author: Hawkins, Henry, 1571?-1646

Image Title: The Poesie

Description: A violet grows in a garden under an eye. A Latin inscription reads OCULUS DEI RESPEXIT ILLAM (“the eye of God looked upon it”). Another Latin inscription reads EFFUDIT ODOREM DIVINUM EXCELSO PRINCIPI (“He poured out its consecrated fragrance”). The violet symbolizes the Virgin Mary, because while it’s appearance is humble, but it is known by its scent, while Mary was known by her virtues. The eye represents God seeing Mary as she truly is.

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