FLORA'S LEXICON. 



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SPEN TREE. Populus Tremulus. Class 

 12, DIOECIA. Order: POLYANDRIA. Popu- 

 lar tradition states that the cross was made 

 from this tree, and that since the Passion 

 of our Saviour, the leaves have never known 

 rest. The vibratory motion of the leaves is 

 indeed curious, and never fails to attract the 

 attention of the observer. It arises from the length and slender 

 ness of the footstalks tc which they are attached. 



EXCESSIVE SENSIBILITY. 



Why tremble so, broad aspen tree? 

 Why shake thy leaves ne'er ceasing ? 

 At rest thou never seem'st to be, 



For when the air is still and clear, 

 Or when the nipping gale increasing, 



Snakes from thy boughs soft twilight's tear, 

 Thou tremblest still, broad aspen tree, 

 And never tranquil seem'st to be. 



ANON. 



Our sensibilities are so acute, 



The fear of being silent makes us mute. 



Cow 



The soul of music slumbers in the shell, 

 Till waked and kindled, by the master's spell ; 

 And feeling hearts touch them but lightly pour 

 A thousand melodies unheard before ! 



ROGEUS. 



Oh ! life is a waste of wearisome hours, 

 Which seldom the rose of enjoyment adorns ; 

 And the heart that is soonest awake to the flowers, 

 Is always the first to be touch'd by "the thorns. 



MOORE. 



