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ONQUIL. Narcissus Jmqwlla. Class 6, 

 Hexandria. Order: Monogvnia. This 

 species of narcissus is distinguished from 

 others by its rush-like foliage; hence its 

 name, derived from j uncus, rushy. It is 

 more fragrant than any other species of the 

 plant, and is frequently found too strong for 



moderate-sized rooms. It flowers well in water, is of great 



beauty, and very popular. 



DESIRE. 



Nor gradual bloom is wanting, 



Nor hyacinths of purest virgin white, 



Low bent and blushing inward ; nor jonquils 



Of potent fragrance. 



Thomson. 



O fierce desire, the spring of sighs and tears, 

 Relieved with want, impoverish'd with store, 

 Nurst with vain hopes, and fed with doubtful fears, 

 Whose force withstood, increase th more and more ! 



Brandon. 



'Tis most ignoble, that a mind unshaken 

 By fear, should by a vain desire be broken ; 

 Or that those powers no labour e'er could vanquish, 

 Should be o'ercome and thrall'd by sordid pleasure. 



Chapman. 



Thou blind man's mark; thou fool's self-chosen snare, 

 Fond fancy's scum, and dregs of scatter'd thoughts ; 

 Band of all evils ; cradle of causeless care ; 

 Thou web of ill, whose end is never wrought ; 

 Desire ! Desire ! I have too dearly bought 

 With price of mangled mind thy worthless ware, 

 Too long, too long, asleep thou hast me brought, 

 Who shouldst my mind to higher things prepare. 



Sidney. 



