MARJORAM

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PERDITA

Here’s flowers for you;

Hot lavender, mints, savory, MARJORAM.

—Winter’s Tale [Act IV, sc. 4]

LAVATCH/CLOWN

Indeed, sir, she was the

SWEET MARJORAM of the

Salad, or rather the Herb-of-grace.

—All’s Well That Ends Well [Act IV, sc. 5]

The lily I condemned for thy hand,

And buds of MARJORAM had stol’n thy hair.

—Sonnet XCIX

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LEAR

Give the word.

EDGAR

SWEET MARJORAM.

LEAR

Pass.

—King Lear [Act IV, sc. 6]

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