226 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



ILLOW HERB. Epilobium. Class 8, Oct- 

 andria. Order: Monotonia. This beau- 

 tiful plant, which flourishes by the water's 

 side, seems to take pleasure in admiring 

 itself in the crystal stream. For this rea- 

 son it is compared to a vain woman, proud 

 of her own charms. Mr. Loudon says that 

 it is a thriving plant, and will grow anywhere, under the drip of 

 trees, and in smoky cities, parks, &c, and is very showy when 

 in flower. 



PRETENSION. 



Appearances deceive, 



And this one maxim is a standing rule., — 



Men are not what they seem. 



Havard. 



Seems, madam ! nay, it is ; I know not seems. 

 'Tis not alone my inky cloak, good mother, 

 Nor customary suits of solemn black, 

 Nor windy suspiration of forced breath, 

 No, nor the fruitful river in the eye, 

 Nor the dejected 'haviour of the visage, 

 Together with all forms, modes, shows of grief, 

 That can denote me truly : These, indeed, seem, 

 For they are actions that a man might play : 

 But I have that within, which passeth show ; 

 These, but the trappings and the suits of woe. 



Shakspeare. 



There is a fair behaviour in thee, captain ; 

 And though that nature with a bounteous wall 

 Doth oft close in pollution, yet of thee 

 I will believe, thou hast a mind that suits 

 With this thy fair and outward character. 



Shakspeare. 



