72 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



AFFODIL. Narcissus Major. Class 6, 

 Hexandria. Order: Monogynia. This 

 is a Spanish plant. It is the largest of the 

 genus, and has splendid flowers. It is ge- 

 nerally found double in gardens, rarely sin- 

 gle. The Daffodil, says the Flora Histo- 

 rica, was evidently considered a kind of lily 

 by early writers, and we are of opinion that the name is a cor- 

 ruption of Dis's Lily, as it is the flower supposed to be dropped 

 from the chariot of that god, in his flight with Proserpine. 



CHIVALRY. 



'T is much he dares ; 

 And to that dauntless temper of his mind, 

 He hath a wisdom that doth guide his valour 

 To act in safety. 



Shakspeare. 



He is a man, setting his fate aside, 



Of comely virtues : 



Nor did he soil the fact with cowardice 



(An honour in him, which buys out his fault); 



But, with a noble fury, and fair spirit, 



Seeing his reputation touch'd to death, 



He did oppose his foe : 



And with such sober and unnoted passion 



He did behave his anger, ere 't was spent, 



As if he had but proved an argument. 



Shakspeare. 



The dearest friend, the kindest man, 

 The best condition'd and unwearied spirit 

 In doing courtesies. 



Shakspeare. 



