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ONDON PRIDE. Saxifraga Umbrosa. 

 Class 10, DECANDRIA. Order: DIGYNIA. 

 This pretty and almost universal border 

 plant, is a species of saxifrage. It has re- 

 ceived the name also of none-so-pretty; 

 and, if we view it with attention, we shall 

 acknowledge that its prettily spotted petals, 

 which are painted with so much delicacy, fully deserve this 

 appellation. Notwithstanding its beauty, it has been made the 

 emblem of a light and frivolous sentiment, for a lover would 

 think it an insult to his mistress, to present her with a nosegay 

 of its flowers. 



FRIVOLITY. 



Around him some mysterious circle thrown 

 Repell'd approach and show'd him still alone ; 

 Upon his eye sat something of reproof, 

 That kept at least frivolity aloof. 



BYRON. 



His sports were fair, his joyance innocent, 

 Sweet without sour, and honey without gall ; 

 And he himself seem'd made for merriment, 

 Merrily masking both in bower and hall. 



SPENSER. 



Where is his son, 



The nimble-footed, mad-cap prince of Wales, 

 And his comrades, that doff'd the world aside, 

 And bid it pass. 



SHAKSPKARE. 



To business that we love, we rise betime, 

 And go to it with delight. 



SlIAKSPEARE. 



Strike up the dance, the cava bowl fill high, 

 Drain every drop! to-morrow we may die. 



BYRON. 



