21G FJ.ORAL EMBLEMS. 



to have made this favourite flower an em- 

 blem of faithfuhiess. 



" Violet is for faithfulness. 

 Which in me shall abide : 

 Hoping likewise that from your heart 

 You will not let it slide." 



The sweet violet is dedicated to St. Gertrude. 



MOMENTARY HAPPINESS. 



Virginian Spider-wort Tradescaiitia virginka. 



" Momentary as sound. 

 Swift as a shadow, short as any dream." 



Shaks'peare. 



This emblem is formed in allusion to the 

 fragility of the flowers of this species of spi- 

 der-wort, w^hich wither almost as soon as they 

 are perfectly formed. Young says, 



•* While I a moment name, a moment's past; 

 I'm nearer death in this verse than the last ; 

 What then is to be done ! Be wise with speed ; 

 A fool at forty is a fool indeed." 



