136 FLORA'S INTERPRETER. 



OAK LEAF. Class 21. Order 13. This useful genus 



Ouei'CUS contains about 80 species found chiefly 



^ in Europe and America. Only one single 



species found in the southern hemisphere. 



The oak lives to a great age. The flower 



has no corolla. 



BRAVERY AND HUMANITY. 



Most worthy of the oaken wreath 

 The ancients him esteemed, 



Who, in a battle, had from death 

 Some man of worth redeemed. 



Drayton. 



SENTIMENT. 



TVtid the din of arms, when the dust and smoke 



In clouds are curling o'er thee, 

 Be firm till the enemy's ranks are broke, 



And they fall, or flee before thee. 



Yet I would not have thee towering stand 



O'er him who 's for mercy crying, 

 But bow to the earth, and with tender hand 



Raise up the faint and dying. 



Mist Gould. 



