316 FLORAL EMBLEMS. 



VICTORY. 



Palm. — Palma. 



*' Get the start of the majestic world. 

 And bear the palm alone." 



Shakspeare. 



The branches of palm-trees were anciently 

 carried before the conquerors in warlike pro- 

 cessions to show that they had overthrown the 

 enemy ; and hence the palm became the symbol 

 of victory and superiority. 



** In love, the victors from the vanquish'd fly; 

 They fly that wound, and they pursue that die." 



Waller. 



