86 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



UCHSIA, GLOBEFLOWERED. Fuch- 

 : j sia Globosa. Class 8, Octandria. Or- 

 der : Monotonia. This is a plant of great 

 beauty, perhaps, says Paxton, exceeding 

 any other species or variety of the Fuchsia 

 known. It is dwarf and somewhat spread- 

 ing, and the slender branches are some- 

 what sparingly covered with leaves, which are not of a large 

 size. 



CONFIDING LOVE. 



Bless the hour Endearment gives! 



Who on earth's cold climate lives, 



But has felt his heart rejoice, 



When woman's smile, and woman's voice, 



Hath sent, with magical control,' 



All sweetness to the soften'd soul ! 



Oh ! Happiness, where art thou found 



(If indeed on mortal ground) 



But with faithful hearts alone, 



That Love and Friendship have made one — 



In tenderness and faith sincere, 



In affection's sweetest tear. 



It was a livelong holiday; 



And in that boat, far from the faithless crowd, 

 They who true love and mutual trust avow'd, 

 Pursued in peace their solitary way. 

 And it was bliss to see the manly youth, 

 Whose look bespoke sincerity and truth, 

 Gaze upon her he loved, as he could bless 

 Th' Almighty Being, in the living light 

 Of whose warm sun he felt such happiness, 

 Whilst tears of transport almost dimm'd his sight. 



Bowles. 



