FLORAS LEXICON. 189 



ARYGOLD. Calendula. Class 19, Bth- 

 gknknia. Order: Polygamia Necessaria. 

 Madame Lebrun, in one of her charming 

 pictures, has represented grief as a young 

 man pale and languishing; his head appears 

 to be bowed down by the weight of a gar- 

 land of marygolds. All the world knows 

 this gilded flower, which has been made the emblem of distress 

 of mind ; or rather, we should say of that inquietude which is 

 caused by uncertainty as to the sentiments of the one we love 

 with a peculiar affection. The lover longs to know whether 

 there be a reciprocal feeling in the heart of his mistress towards 

 himself, or whether he has been buoying himself up with false 

 hope. We verily believe that there are few who would not pre- 

 fer to receive the dread intelligence that his suit is rejected, than 

 remain in this uncertain state. 



INQUIETUDE. 



But be not long, for in the tedious minutes, 

 Exquisite interval, I'm on the rack; 

 For sure the greatest evil man can know, 

 Bears no proportion to the dread suspense. 



Frowde. 



Uncertainty ! 

 Fell demon of our fears ! The human soul, 

 That can support despair, supports not thee. 



Mallet. 



Our doubts are traitors, 

 And make us lose the good we oft might win, 

 By fearing to attempt. 



Siiakspeare. 



Like a man to double business bound, 



I stand in pause where I shall first begin, 



And both neglect. 



Shakspeare. 



