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Title: Floral emblems
Year: 1825 (1820s)
Authors: Phillips, Henry, 1775-1838
Subjects: Flower language Flowers in literature Emblems
Publisher: London, Saunders and Otley
Contributing Library: The LuEsther T Mertz Library, the New York Botanical Garden
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such high estimation, that theplant became the emblem of virtue. Virtue only makes our bliss below. Pope. VIVACITY. HousELEEK.—Sempervivum tectorum. The sprightly Sylvia trips along the green;She runs, but hopes she does not run unseen. Pope. This emblem is given to the houseleek, be-cause it i^aintains its vivacious nature even 318 FLORAL EMBLEMS. on the hot tiles of cottage roofs. In suchsituations it generally bespeaks the residenceof some good old dame, well skilled in simples. Of simples in these groves that grow,Well learn the perfect skill;The nature of each herb to know.Which cures, and which can kill. Draytons Cynth. VOLUPTUOUS LOVE. Moss Rose. The rose that hails the morning,Arrayd in all its sweets,Its mossy couch adorning,The sun, enamourd, meets. This rose, on which Flora has bestowed somany of her choicest gifts, has been selectedto represent voluptuous love in floral language. * * Then, said the rose, with deepened glow, On me another grace bestow. Tloial lEjctLblems
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