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FLAX. Clou 4. Order 5. An extensive genus the 



Linum American aud European species similar. Flow- 



en blue; sometimes yellow. 



DOMESTIC INDUSTRY. 



Inventress of the woof, fair Lina flings 



The flying shuttle through the dancing strings, 



Inlays the broidered weft with flowery dyes. 



Darwin. 



SENTIMENT. 



T is happily contrived that man is made 

 With tastes and powers of ever-varying shade; 

 Hence every one the other's wants subserves, 

 And each her own peculiar praise deserves; 

 As well the housewife 'neath the humble roof, 

 Plying the wheel, and laboring warp and woof, 

 As the gay charmer, mistress of the heart, 

 Who plays in higher life a brighter part: 

 But she above all competition towers, 

 Who adds to other gifts high mental powers 

 This is the friend, in all the scenes of life, 

 The kind companion, and the loving wife. 



E. Lineolf 



