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^Ipanmuni all^^OSlrmitoliUln. Xati-ral Order: Apocynacece — Dogbane Family. 



MO\G our wild field-flowers we meet with this plant, some- 



timts called Dogbane, because, according to Pliny, some of 



the species were supposed to be fatal to those animals, as 



IS, indeed, the extract of one of the genus, which is obtained 



^ tiom the seeds of the strychnos nux vomica of India. It is 



-. sold under the name of strychnine, and is fatal not only to 



cainne race, but to all animal life. This plant is about three feet 



lni;h, with opposite leaves from two to three inches long, rounded at 



the base, and sharp at the point. The flower is small, white, striped 



w ith red, and is rather pretty. 



A H ! doom'd indeed to worse than death, 

 ■^ *■ To teach those sweet lips hourly guile ; 

 To breathe through life but falsehood's breath, 

 And smile with falsehood's smile. 



— .)/r,t. Osgood. 



PIRST, I would have thee cherish truth, 



As leading-star in virtue's train; 

 Folly may pass, nor tarnish youth. 

 But falsehood leaves a poison-stain. 



—Eliza Cook. 



"llflNNING his carriage, every look 



Employed whilst it concealed a hook; 

 WHien simple most, most to be feared; 

 Most crafty when no craft appeared ; 

 His tales no man like him could tell; 

 His words, which melted as they fell, 

 Might even a hypocrite deceive. 

 And make an infidel believe. 



-Anon. 



'T*HE man of pure and simple heart 



Through life disdains a double part 

 He never needs the screen of lies 

 His inward bosom to disguise. 



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