GRAPE, Wild. 

 Vitis vinifera. 



Charity. 



In faith and hope, the world will disagree, 



But all mankind's concern is charity. . . . Pope. 



Uncultur'd, unprun'd, and unguided by art, 

 The sweet blossom'd wild grape is found ; 



As charity springs from the untutor'd heart, 



Embracing all objects around B. L. L. 



No piteous object could she see, 

 But her soft bosom shar'd the wo, 



While smiles of affability 

 Endear'd whatever boon she might bestow. . Shaw. 



Fond to oblige, too gentle to offend, 



Belov'd by all, to all too good a friend ; 



The bad she censur'd, by her life alone, 



Blind to their faults, severe upon her own. 



In others' griefs a tender part she bore, 



And all the needy shar'd her little store. . . Anon, 



He hath a tear for pity, and a hand 

 Open as day for melting charity. . 



Shaks. 



No harsh reflections let remembrance raise, 



Forbear to mention what thou canst not praise. Prior. 



As in a picture, if the faults abound, 



The artist veils them in a shade profound ; 



So in the errors of the friends we see, 



Oh, shroud them hi the shade of charity. . . Anon. 



GRASS. 



Gramina. 



Submission. 



I, as a child, will go by thy direction* 



Shaks. 



My voice shall sound as you do prompt mine ear ; 



And I will stoop and humble my intents 



To your well practis'd, wise directions. = . . same. 



I shall the effect of this good lesson keep 



As watchman to my heart same. 



HAWTHORN. 



CratiEgus. 

 A. Mespilus. 



Hope. 



And cheerful hope, so oft invok'd in vain, 



With fairy songs shall soothe his pensive ear. Collins. 



Hope is a lover's staff, walk hence with that, 



And manage it against despairing thoughts. . Shaks. 



