FLORA'S LEXICON. 



NGELICA. Angelica. Class."., Pi 

 dria. Order 2: DioTXLL Thia plant is 



named angelica ill allusion to it 

 smell and medicinal qualities. It baa wind- 

 ed leaves divided into large segments; iti 



stalks are hollow and jointed, the flowers 

 grow in an umbel upon the tops of the 

 stalks, and consist of five leaves, succeeded by two large chan- 

 nelled seeds. Archangelica is sometimes cultivated in gardens 

 for its leafstalks, to be blanched and eaten as celery, or candied 

 with sugar. In Lapland, where it is also found, it is used to 

 crown poets, who fancy themselves inspired by its agreeable 

 odour. 



INSPIRATION. 

 My fancy form'd thee of angelic kind. 



Pope. 



Amid the burning stars of night I saw 

 A brighter glory — for thy spirit shone 

 Through the clear heavens all beautiful, alone, 

 And fill'd my heart with rapture and with awe. 

 I heard thy voice — blest who their Maker's law 

 Within their inmost soul in peace enthrone, 

 For this celestial world is all their own; 

 No earthly gaud hath ever power to draw 

 Downward their brighter gaze — Oh ! be thou one ! 

 Thou whom I loved upon that lower scene, 

 Soar up and join me ! — dark clouds swept between — 

 The stars were veil'd— the radiant light was gone — 

 Yet, Angel Spirit! when earth's shadows flee, 

 On hope's immortal wing I trust to follow thee. 



Anon. 



