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shelters our persons, and protects our com- 

 merce, 



" Stems the vast main, and bears tremendous war 

 To distant nations, or with sov'reign sway. 

 Awes the divided world to peace and love." 



Philips. 



" Receive the shipwreck 'd on your friendly shore; 

 With hospitable rites relieve the poor." 



Dry den. 



HUMANITY. 



Marsh-mallow. — AlthcEa officinalis. 

 " Alas ! when mallows in the garden die." 



This plant, so celebrated for relieving the 

 wounds of our ancestors, and decorating their 

 graves, is also made the emblem of a sweet or 

 mild disposition. 



■ " enquire the wretched out. 



And court the office of soft humanity ?" 



