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plant, growing freely in most situations, and pro- 

 ducing plants wherever the seed scatters itself. 

 The stem does not die completely down, even in 

 the open air, and when protected in a conser- 

 vatory, it becomes an evergreen shrub, singular 

 by its waved foliage, beautiful by its yellow blos- 

 soms, delightful for its perfume, and curious be- 

 cause its flowers only open 



** When weary peasants at the close of day 

 Walk to their cots, and part upon the way ; 

 When cattle slowly cross the shallow brook, 

 And shepherds pen their folds, and rest upon their crook." 



Crabbe . 



