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wrote a descriptive epitaph upon them, as we embalm 

 the memory of our friends and adorn their graves. 



And 'tis and ever was my wish and way 

 To let all flowers live freely and all die, 

 Whene'er their genius bids their souls depart, 

 Among their kindred in their native place. 

 I never pluck the rose ; the violet's head 

 Hath shaken with my breath upon its bank, 

 And not reproacht me ; the ever- sacred cup 

 Of the pure lily hath between my hands 

 Felt safe, unsoiled, nor lost one grain of gold. 1 



Clifford visited Linnaeus at Burmann's, and invited 

 them both to come to Hartecamp and see his hothouses 

 and his Cape plants. This was a real pleasure to 

 Linnaeus, as after the dead levels about Amsterdam, the 

 more undulating country round Hartecamp afforded an 

 enjoyable change of scene. He roamed through the 

 gardens with a boy's delight, and examined the hot- 

 house treasures, describing those that were known, and 

 speculating on those that were new ; while many a truth 

 fell from his lips, f contained within the concise limits of 

 a passing jest,' in sportive vein, wreathed in dimpling 

 laughter, showing in all simplicity his enjoyment of the 

 holiday. He was one of the most loveable of young 

 men. Clifford was equally delighted with him and his 

 agreeable way of imparting knowlege which argues a 

 familiar knowledge of Latin on Clifford's part. 



Burmann took up in the library the second part 

 of Sir H. Sloane's ' History of Jamaica.' ' I have two 



1 Fasulan Idyl, W. S. LANDOB. 



