FLORAL EMBLEMS. 289 



" The spleen with sullen vapours clouds the brain, 

 And binds the spirits in its heavy chain ; 

 Howe'er the cause fantastic may appear, 

 Th' effect is real, and the pain sincere." 



Blackmore. 



STOICISM. 



Box. — Buxus. 



" How goodly looks Cytorus, ever green, 

 With boxen groves." 



Dryden's Virgil. 



This tree is made symbolical of a Stoic, on 

 account of the firmness of its wood, which, 

 like the Stoics of old, cannot be warped. 



" Nor box, nor limes, without their use are made, 

 Smooth-grain'd, and proper for the turner's trade ; 

 Which curious hands may carve, and seal with ease 

 invade." 



Virgil. 



