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FLORA'S LEXICON. 



MARYLLIS. Amaryllis Sarniensis. Class 

 6, HEXANDRIA. Order: MONOGYNIA. Gar- 

 deners say that the amaryllis, of which 

 there are numerous varieties, is a proud 

 plant, because it frequently refuses its flow- 

 ers to their most earnest cares. The Guern- 

 sey lily is a charming flower, and closely 

 resembles the tuberose in appearance and size ; it is of a cherry 

 red colour, and, when the sun shines upon it, it seems studded 

 with gems of gold. The name of this plant is derived from a 

 Greek word, which has been not inappropriately translated, by 

 Monsieur Pirolle, as significant of splendour, and perhaps we 

 have no flowering plant more beautifully gay than the amaryllis. 



HAUGHTINESS. PRIDE. 



But he his wonted pride 



Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore 

 Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised 

 Their fainting courage, and dispell'd their fears. 



MILTON. 



How poor a thing is pride ! when all, as slaves, 

 Differ but in their fetters, not their graves. 



DANIEL. 



Pride by presumption bred, when at a height, 

 Encount'ring with contempt, both march in ire; 

 And 'twixt 'em bring base cruelty to light; 

 The loathsome offspring of a hated sire. 



STERLINE. 



I'll offer, and I'll suffer no abuse, 

 Because I'm proud; pride is of mighty use. 

 The affectation of a pompous name, 

 Has oft set wits and* heroes in a flame: 

 Volumes, and buildings, and dominions wide, 

 Are oft the noble monuments of pride. 



CROWN. 



