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flower, since of old it was employed to adorn 

 both the brow and the bowl of Bacchus. And 

 we know not a prescription better calculated 

 to disperse the ennui of November than an 

 interesting- author and a flowing bowl. From 

 the centre of the garland we suspend a bunch 

 of turnips and carrots. 



Peacham draws " November in a garment 

 of changeable green and black, with a garland 

 of olives on his head, a bunch of parsnips and 

 turnips in his left hand, and the sign Sagita- 

 rius in his right. 



DECEMBER. 



Tho' now no more the musing ear 

 Delights to listen to the breeze. 

 That lingers o'er the green wood shade 

 I love thee, Winter, well." 



Southey 



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