'54 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



ARNATION. Dianthus. Class 10, Decan- 

 dria. Order : Monogynia. We hope that 

 disdain is as scarce among our countrywo- 

 men as the yellow carnation is in our native 

 land. As disdainful people generally exact 

 homage, and possess little amiability ; so 

 - with this plant, it is the least beautiful and 

 fragrant of its kind, yet requires continual care and attention. 



DISDAIN. 



So proud she shineth in her princely state, 

 Looking to heaven; for earth she did disdain. 



And sitting high; for lowly she did hate: 

 Lo, underneath her scornful feet was lain, 

 A dreadful dragon with an hideous train. 



Spenser. 



But shall the blood of her that loves me then 



Be sacrificed to her disdainfulness 

 That scorns my love? And shall I hope to win 



Mercy from her by being merciless'? 



Daniel. 



In vain he thus attempts her mind to move, 

 With tears and prayers, and late repenting love, 

 Disdainfully she look'd ; then turning round, 

 But fix'd her eyes unmoved upon the ground. 



Dryden. 



There dwelt the scorn of vice, and pity too, 

 For those that did what she disdain'd to do, 

 So gentle and severe, that what was bad, 

 At once her hatred and her pardon had. 



Waller. 



There clamours with disdain the Scylla heard; 

 Much grudg'd the praise, but more the robb'd reward. 



Dryden. 



