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ARBERRY. Berberit Vulgaris. C 

 lli:\\M)iu\. Order: Momoothia. The 

 common barberry is abundanl in many parts 



of the United States. Its close branches 

 and thorns render it peculiarly lit for hedges, 



and its brilliant red berries are very orna- 

 mental to the fields which it encircles. 

 These berries, worn in the hair, have been mistaken for coral 

 ornaments. Preserved in sugar, they term a cheap but much 

 valued dainty among the farmers of New England. The fruit 

 of the barberry is so very acid that birds will seldom eat them. 

 The tree is armed with thorns, and the flowers are so irritable, 

 that at the slightest touch all the stamina close around the pistil 

 Thus this tree bears all the characteristics of persons whose tern 

 per is sharp and irritable. 



SHARPNESS. SOURNESS OF TEMPER. 



Happiness courts thee in her best array; 

 But, like a misbehaved and sullen wench, 

 Thou pout'st upon thy fortune and thy love : 

 Take heed, take heed, for such die miserable. 



Shakspeare. 



He reads much; 

 He is a great observer, and he looks 

 Quite through the deeds of men : he loves no plays, 

 As thou dost, Antony; he hears no music: 

 Seldom he smiles; and smiles in such a sort, 

 As if he mock'd himself, and scorn'd his spirit 

 That could be moved to smile at any thing. 



Shakspeare. 



She is peevish, sullen, froward, 

 Proud, disobedient, stubborn, lacking duty ; 

 Neither regarding that she is my child, 

 Nor fearing me as if I were her father. 



Shakbpiabs. 



