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FLORA'S LEXICON. 



YRINGA, or MOCK ORANGE. Philadel- \ 

 phus. Class 12, IOOSANDRIA. Order: Mo- i 

 NOGYNIA. This fragrant flower is made i 

 the emblem of memory, because when once 

 we inhale its penetrating odour, it continues 

 to dwell on the sense for a considerable 

 time. 



MEMORY. 



Hail, memory hail! in thy exhaustless mine, 

 From age to age unnumber'd treasures shine ! 

 Thought and her shadowy brood thy call obey, 

 And place and time are subjects to thy sway ! 

 Thy pleasures most we feel when most alone, 

 The only pleasure we can call our own. 



ROGERS. 



Lull'a m the countless chambers of the brain, 

 Our thoughts are link'd by many a hidden chain ; 

 Awake but one, and lo, what myriads rise ! 

 Each stamps its image as the other flies! 

 Each, as the various avenues of sense 

 Delight or sorrow to the soul dispense, 

 Brightens or fades ; yet all, with magic art, 

 Control the latent fibres of the heart. 

 As studious Prosperous mysterious spell 

 Drew every subject-spirit to his cell; 

 Each, at thy call, advances or retires, 

 As judgment dictates, or the scene inspires. 



ROGERS. 



Through the shadowy past, 

 Like a tomb-searcher, memory ran, 

 Lifting each shroud that time had cast 

 O'er buried hopes. 



MOORE. 





