The holy thistle is a case in point. Records of Woodhall Spa and Neighbourhood Historical, Anecdotal, Physiographical, and Archaeological, with Other Matter
Most of the gardens have a few plants of the milky-veined holy thistle—good, they say, against inflammations, and in which they have much faith. Field and Hedgerow Being the Last Essays of Richard Jefferies
No, by my troth, I have no moral meaning; I meant plain holy thistle. Much Ado about Nothing
No, by my troth, I have no moral meaning; I meant plain holy thistle. Much Ado about Nothing