WOODY NIGHTSHADE, OR 

 BITTER-SWEET". 



(SOLANUM DULCAMARA.) 



" Blessed ai'e they that mourn ; for they shall be comforted." 



St. Matt. V. 4. 



There is a cup which all must drain 

 Who would the crown of life attain ; 

 For thereby, hath the Saviour said, 

 The carnal mind is heavenly made*. 



Though harsh and bitter seem the draught, — 

 Shi'ink not, for when 'tis freely quaff 'd. 

 The gall to honey sweet shall turn ; 

 And thus thy tutored soul shall learn, 



That sorrow dures but for a night. 

 Blest joy returns with morning light ^ ; 

 T^d those who suffer for Christ's sake 

 Shall reign with Him when they awake '■. 



" The familiar name of this plant originates in tlie flavour of tlie root, which 

 is at first bitter in the mouth, and afterwards swett. 



» Heb. xii. 10. y Psalm xxx. 6. ^ 2 Tim. ii. 12. 



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