FLORAL EMBLEMS. 225 



ORACLE. 



Dandelion. — Leoiitodon. 

 Dandelion this, 



A college youth, that flashes for a day- 

 All gold ; anon he doffs his gaudy suit, 

 Touch'd by the magic hand of some grave bishop. 

 And all at once, by commutation strange. 

 Becomes a reverend divine." 



Hurdis. 



The medicinal properties of this plant have 

 caused it to be familiarly known by a name 

 that has brought it into contempt, and on 

 which account it is presumed the emblem 

 originated. 



'' Why, by the verities on thee made good. 

 May they not be my oracles.'' 



Shakspeare. 



