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FLORA'S LEXICON. 



HRYSANTHEMUM, CHINESE. Chrys- 

 anthemum Indicum. Class 19, SYNOENE- 

 SIA. Order : SUPERFLUA. Cheerfulness is 

 the best shield that can be found to lighten 

 the strokes of adversity. This flower, that 

 gives so much cheerfulness to the parterre, 

 when nearly all the other children of Flora 

 have withdrawn their smiles, is presented as the emblem of this 

 enviable disposition, and of the loveliness which it adorns. 



LOVELINESS AND CHEERFULNESS. 



Smooth flow the waves, the zephyrs gently play, 

 Belinda smiled and all the world was gay. 



POPE. 



When Cheerfulness, a nymph of healthiest hue, 

 Her bow across her shoulders flung, 

 Her buskins gemni'd with morning dew, 

 Blew an inspiring air, that dale and thicket rung. 



COLLINS. 



And her against sweet cheerfulness was placed, 

 Whose eyes like twinkling stars in evening clear, 

 Were deck't with smyles, that all sad humours chased, 

 And parted forth delights, the which her goodly graced. 



Cheerful looks make every dish a feast, 

 And 'tis that crowns a welcome. 



SPENSER. 



MASSINCER. 



What then remains but well our power to use, 

 And keep good humour still, whate'er we lose 1 ? 

 And trust me, dear, good humour can prevail, 

 When airs, and flights, and screams, and scolding fail ; 

 Beauties in vain their pretty eyes may roll; 

 Charms strike the sight, but merit wins the soul. 



POPE. 



