CYPRESS. 



Cupressus sempervirens. 



Despnir. You are the cause of all my care 



I love, and I despair ! . . . . 



Prior. 



My eyes confess it. 



My every action speaks my heart aloud. 

 But, oh ! the madness of my high attempt 

 Speaks louder yet ! and altogether cry, 

 I love, and I despair 



Dryden. 



I fly the fatal house suppress my sighs, 



Resolv'd to dry my unavailing tears : 



But, ah ! in vain no change of time or place 



The memory can efface 

 Of all that sweetness, that enchanting air, 

 Now lost ; and naught remains but anguish and despair. 



Shaw. 



Now cold despair, succeeding in her stead, 



To livid paleness turns the glowing red. 



His blood, scarce liquid, creeps within his veins, 



Like water which the freezing wind constrains. Dryden. 



The lifted arm of mute despair arrest, 



And snatch the dagger pointed at his breast. Darwin. 



DAFFODIL. 



Great Yellow Daffodil. 

 Narcissus major. 



Chivalry. 



Daffodils 



That come before the swallow dares, and take 

 The winds of March with beauty. . . . 



Shaks. 



Bright as the bow that spans the storm, 

 In Erin's yellow vesture clad, 



A son of light, a lovely form, 



He comes and makes her glad. . . , 



. Campbell. 



'Twas Redmond by the azure eye ; 



'Twas Redmond by the locks that fly 



Disordered from his glowing cheek ; 



Mien, face, and form, young Redmond speak. 



A form more active, light, and strong, 



Ne'er shot the ranks of war along ; 



The modest, yet the manly mien, 



Might grace the court of maiden queen. . . 



. Scott. 



I do not think a braver gentleman, 



More active-valiant, or more valiant -young, 



More daring, or more noble, is now alive, 



To grace this latter age with noble deeds. . . Shaks. 



