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PlNE. (Black Spruce.) Class 21. Order IS. 



Pinu<t nitrra Tnia 8 P eciei1 indigenous to North Amer- 

 ica. Found from Canada to Carolina. 

 Leaves a dark green. 



PITY. 



A Crotcn of Pine upon his head he wore, 

 And thus began her pity to explore. 



JDryden't Ovil. 



SENTIMENT. 



To me, though bathed in sorrow's dew, 



The dearer far art thou: 

 I loved thee when thy woes were few, 



And can I alter now? 

 That face in joy's bright hour was fair; 

 More beautiful since grief is there, 



Though somewhat pale thy brow; 

 And be it mine to soothe the pain, 

 Thus pressing on thy heart and brain. 



ANSWER. 



It may be that I shall forget my grief; 

 It may be time has good in store for me; 

 It may be that my heart will find relief 

 From sources now unknown. Futurity 

 May bear within its folds some hidden spring 

 From which will issue blessed streams; and yet 

 Whate'er of joy the coming year may bring, 

 The past the past I never can forget. 



Mrs. Halt. 



