OLIVE — STRAWBERRY. 177 



THE OLIVE. 



From the time of the general deluge to the present day, 

 the olive branch has ever been the emblem of peace. 



But he her fears to cease, 



Sent down the meek-ey'd Peace ; 

 She, crown'd with olive green, came softly sliding 



Down through the turning sphere, 



His ready harbinger; 



With turtle wing, the amorous clouds dividing, 



And waving wide her myrtle wand. 

 She strikes an universal peace through sea and land. 



THE STRAWBERRY. 



This agreeable and wholesome fruit is made the symbol 

 of perfect goodness, from its fragrance, flavour, and inof- 

 fensive qualities. Shakspeare says. 



The strawberry grows underneath the nettle; 

 And wholesome berries thrive and ripen best, 

 Neighbour'd by fruit of baser quality. 



CoTfTENT with food which nature freely bred. 

 On wildings and strawberries they fed. 



DRYDEN, 



