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FLORA'S LEXICON. 



TAR-WORT, CATESBY'S. Aster Gran- 

 diflorus. Class 19, SYNGENESIA. Order: 

 SUPERFLUA. This North American plant 

 has been made to represent afterthought, 

 because it sends forth its flowers in the 

 month of November, when most others have 

 disappeared. 



AFTERTHOUGHT. 



What is done cannot be now amended : 

 Men shall deal unadvisedly sometimes, 

 Which after-hours give leisure to repent. 



SHAKSPEARE. 



The drunkard, after all his lavish cups, 

 Is dry, and then is sober; so at length, 

 When you awake from this lascivious dream, 

 Repentance then will follow, like the sting 

 Placed in the adder's tail. 



WEBSTER. 



Habitual evils change not on a sudden, 

 But many days must pass, and many sorrows; 

 Conscious remorse, and anguish must be felt, 

 To curb desire, to break the stubborn will, 

 And work a second nature in the soul, 

 Ere virtue can resume the place she lost. 



ROWE. 



High minds of native pride and force, 

 Most deeply feel thy pangs, remorse ! 

 Fear for their scourge mean villains have; 

 Thou art the torturer of the brave. 



SCOTT. 



Some who offend from a suspicious nature, 

 Will afterward such fair confession make 

 As turns e'en the offence into a favour. 



BAILLIE. 



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