COLUMBINE. — ALMOND. 169 



THE COLUMBINE. 



This flower is made the emblem of folly, either on ac- 

 count of its party-coloured corolla, or in allusion to the 

 shape of its nectary, which turns over like the cap of the 

 old jesters. 



And entwine 



The white, the blue, the flesh-like columbine. 



W. BROWNE. 



The columbine in tawny often taken. 

 Is then ascribed to such as are forsaken. 



IBID. 



THE ALMOND. 



The blushing petals which bedeck the leafless branches 

 of these trees that of old embellished the banks of the Jor- 

 dan, are made emblematical of heedlessness, from their 

 venturing forth before nature has prepared the foliage for 

 their protection. 



Like to an almond-tree, mounted high 



On top of green Selenis, all alone. 



With blossoms brave bedecked daintily ; 



Whose tender locks do tremble every one. 



At every little breath that under heaven is blown. 



FAERY QUEEN 



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