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made the emblem by which a young Persian 

 makes a declaration of love. 



Chardin tells us, that when a Persian pre- 

 sents a tulip to his mistress, it is his inten- 

 tion to convey to her this idea, that like this 

 flower, he has a countenance all on fire, and 

 a heart reduced to a coal. 



" Good shepherd, tell this youth what 'tis to love. 

 It is to be made all of sighs and tears ; 

 It is to be made all of faith and service ; 

 It is to be made all of fantasy, 

 All made of passion, all made of wishes ; 

 All adoration, duty and obedience ; 

 AH humbleness, all patience, all impatience. 

 All purity, all trial, all observance. 



Shakspeare. 



DEFENCE. 



Privet. — Ligustrnm 



This shrub is made the emblem of defence 

 from its being so frequently planted in gar- 

 den hedges as a protection to tender plants. 



