216 FLORA'S INTERPRETER. 



VERVAIN. Clast 14 - Order 2. An American 



fs, f nt genus with one exception, the species 

 fastata. * ffioinalitt found in Europe. Flowen. 

 ^ deep or pale blue, abundant in our 

 north-western territories. 



SENSIBILITY. 



Verbena, in thy pensive grace, 



The emblem of the feeling heart I trace. 



Anon. 



SENTIMENT. 



Gentle as angel's ministry 



The guiding hand oflove should be, 



Which seeks again those chords to bind 



Which human wo hath rent apart 

 To heal again the wounded mind, 



And bind anew the broken heart. 

 The hand which tunes to harmony 

 The cunning harp whose strings are riven, 

 Must move as light and quietly 

 As that meek breath of summer heaven, 

 Which woke of old its melody; 

 And kindness to the dim of soul, 

 Whilst aught of rude and stern control 



The clouded heart can deeply feel, 

 Is welcome as the odors fanned 

 From some unseen and flowery land, 



Around the weary seaman's keel. 



/. G. Wkiitier. 



