126 FLORA'S LEXICON. 



ILY. Lilium Candidum. Class 6, HEX- 

 ANDRIA. Order : MONOGYNIA. All nations 

 agree in making this flower the symbol of 

 purity and modesty ; and its beauty and de- 

 licacy have ever been the theme of admira- 

 tion with the poets, from the time of Solo- 

 mon to the present day. 



PURITY AND MODESTY. 



Where may the bright flower be met 

 That can match with Margaret, 

 Margaret, stately, staid, and good, 

 Growing up to womanhood : 

 Loving, thoughtful, wise, and kind, 

 Pure in heart and strong in mind 1 

 Eyes deep blue as is the sky 

 When the full moon sails on high ; 

 Eye-brow true and forehead fair, 

 And dark, richly-braided hair, 

 And a queenly head well set, 

 Crown my maiden Margaret. 

 Where's the flower that thou canst find 

 Match for her in form and mind] 



Fair white lilies, having birth 

 In their native genial earth ; 

 These in scent and queenly grace, 

 Match thy maiden's form and face! 



HOWITT. 



Observe the rising lily's snowy grace; 

 Observe the various vegetable race; 

 They neither toil nor spin, but careless grow ; 

 Yet, see how warm they blush ! how bright they glow ! 

 What regal vestments can with them compare! 

 What king so shining, or what queen so fair? 



THOMSON. 



