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a custom with the ancients to place a rose 

 above their heads in their banqueting rooms, 

 in order to banish restraint, as it expressed 

 that nothing would be repeated that was said 

 under the rose. 



" For secrecy no lady closer." 



Shakspeare, 



SENSUALITY. 



Spanish J asmi^ e,— Jasminum grandiflorum. 



'' Here jasmines spread the silver flower. 

 To deck the wall or weave the bower.'' 



Cotton. 



This highly odorous flower represents an 

 immoderate desire for sensual gratifications. 



Youth spent in sensuality, ends in prema- 

 ture old age, accompanied by disease of body, 

 and infirmity of mind. 



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