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ALM. Melissa. Class 14, DIDYNAMIA. 

 Order: GYMNOSPERMIA. The scientific 

 name of this plant is Melissa, which is syno- 

 nymous with the Greek word for bee, being 

 derived from juskt, honey, which is sought 

 for in these flowers with avidity. "The 

 recent plant has the agreeable odour of le- 

 mons." " It was formerly prized as a corroborant in hypochon- 

 driacal and nervous affections." It is on account of the soothing 

 qualities of the waters distilled from" this plant that it has been 

 made the emblem of sympathy. 



SYMPATHY. 



Is there who mocks at sacred Sympathy, 

 And owns a bosom from her dictates free? 

 Who never long'd to press unto his heart, 

 At the first glance, a friend, and never part? 

 Who the soft influence of a smile denies, 

 And the more melting power of tearful eyes ? 

 Who an unconscious look, a word, a sigh, 

 Boasts his unhallow'd bosom can defy? 

 O never let him deem his soul was made 

 For holy hopes, and joys that never fade, 

 For pure delights, that love can only know, 

 And all the ties that cheer our hearts below: 

 The tender names of husband, brother, friend, 

 Ne'er to his breast their blissful sounds shall lend, 

 But cheerless, joyless, shall he live and die, 

 Nor claim in life a smile, in death a sigh! 



M. A. J. 



For love is a celestial harmony 

 Of likely hearts composed of stars concent, 

 Which join together in sweet sympathy, 

 To work each others' joy and true content. 



SPENSER. 



