FLORAL EMBLEMS. 219 



MY REGRETS WILL FOLLOW YOU 

 TO THE GRAVE. 



ASPHODEL. Asphodelus. 



<f L'Asphodele aux mutes tombeaux 

 Arrache les livides ombres 

 Et du Lethe borde les eaux." 



The root of the asphodel not only fur- 

 nished our ancestors with food whilst living, 

 but was planted on their graves, with a be- 

 lief that it would supply the manes of the 

 dead with nourishment. 



" By those happy souls, who dwell 

 In yellow meads of asphodel." 



" Au-dehors je suis entoure de mauve et d' asphodele, 

 et au-dedans je ne suis qu'un cadavre." Ancient Tombs. 



" Dull grave thou spoil'st the dance of youthful blood, 

 Strik'st out the dimple from the cheek of mirth, 

 And ev'ry smirking feature from the face ; 

 Branding our laughter with the name of jnadness." 



Blair. 



