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FLORA'S LEXICON. 



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AY-BERRY, or WAX-MYRTLE. Myrica 

 cerifera. Class 22, DKECIA. Order : TE- 

 TRANDRIA. The Bay-berry, or Wax-myrtle, 

 is a shrub found in the Northern and Mid- 

 dle Atlantic States, growing chiefly in bar- 

 ren soils. The name is derived from a wax- 

 like substance, of a greenish colour and 



pleasant odour, which is obtained from the berries, and in some 



districts very abundantly. 



INSTRUCTION. 



She taught the child to read, and taught so well, 

 That she herself, by teaching, learn'd to spell. 



BYRON. 



'Tis pleasing to be school'd in a strange tongue 



By female lips and eyes that is, I mean 



When both the teacher and the taught are young, 



As was the case at least where I have been; 



They smile so when one's right, and when one's wrong 



They smile still more, and then there intervene 



Pressure of hands, perhaps even a chaste kiss ; 



I learn'd the little that I know by this. 



BYRON. 



Culture's hand 



Has scatter'd verdure o'er the land ; 

 And smiles and fragrance rule serene, 

 Where barren wild usurp'd the scene. 

 And such is man a soil which breeds 

 Or sweetest flowers, or vilest weeds; 

 Flowers lovely as the morning's light, 

 Weeds deadly as an aconite; 

 Just as his heart is train'd to bear 

 The poisonous weed, or flow Yet fair. 



BOW RING. 



