22 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



MERICAN LINDEN, or BASS-WOOD. 

 Tilia Americana. Class 13, Polyandria. 

 Order : Monogynia. The American Lin- 

 _ den, or Bass-wood, is a lofty tree, but the 

 p wood is not extensively used in the arts. 

 We have two other species, in the south 

 and west, whose wood possesses similar 

 properties, and is likewise little employed. 



MATRIMONY. 



From that day forth, in peace and joyous bliss 

 They lived together long without debate; 

 Nor private jars, nor spite of enemies, 

 Could shake the safe assurance of their states. 



Spenser. 



Nothing shall assuage 

 Your love but marriage : for such is 

 The tyeing of two in wedlock, as is 

 The tuning of two lutes in one key : for 

 Striking the strings of the one, straws will stir 

 Upon the strings of the other ; and in 

 Two minds link'd in love, one cannot be 

 Delighted, but the other rejoiceth. 



Marriage is a matter of more worth, 

 Than to be dealt in by attorneyship. 



Lilly. 



Shakspeare. 



What is wedlock forced but a hell, 

 An age of discord and continual strife 1 

 W 7 hereas the contrary bringeth forth bliss, 

 And is a pattern of celestial peace. 



Shakspeare. 



