Various amulets were used to avert the influence of the evil eye. The most common of these appears to have been the phallus, called by the Romans fascinum, which was hung round the necks of children.

She's only gone and run off with the milkman!

He lived from all attainder of suspects.

I, Richarde Haye of Screvynge &c., my bodie to be sepulted and buried in the churche yeard of our blessed ladye of Knaresburght nye ye churche dore.