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Myr'tca CEVifera. Natural Order: .\fyriracecr — Szvcet Gale Family. 



\\ DERRY, a useful shrub, varying in height from two to 



I ight teet, and flowering in April or May, is found in dry 



toiLsts from Nova Scotia to Florida. It has a graj-ish bark 



" m I ' '"*^' ^^ anching top, and its fruit consists of a globular stone, 



:=^-;^^, , . L o\ ered with white wax, which is separated by heat, usually 



%\ 'S^2 boiling water. This product constitutes the Bayberry tallow 



s ^ of tommerce, sometimes called myrtle wax. A bushel of berries 



jieldb about lour pounds of wax. The botanical name comes from the 



Greek muro, to flow, because the stamens contract on the slightest touch, 



and are thence conceived to be easily irritated, even to tears. 



T)E temperate in grief! I would not hide 



The starting tear-drop with a stoic's pride, 

 I would not bid the o'erburthen'd heart be still, 

 And outrage nature with contempt of ill. 

 Weep! but not loudly! He whose stony eyes 

 Ne'er melt in tears, is hated in the skies. 



— Eufhorinii. 



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IE rose is fairest when 'tis budding new, 'X'WO other precious drops tliat ready stood, 



And hope is brightest when it dawns from fears ; Each in their crystal sluice, he, ere they fel 



The rose is sweetest wash'd with morning dew. Kiss'd, as the gracious signs of sweet remorse 

 And love is loveliest when embalmed in tears. And pious awe, that fear'd to have offended. 



— Srott. — Milton. 



ET me wipe off this honorable dew 

 -^ Tliat silverly doth progress on my cheeks 



H^ME, chase that starting tear 

 ' Ere mine to meet it springs. 



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TTTITH a shriek heart-wounding loud she cried, 



While down her cheeks the gushing torrents ran. 

 Fast fallinar on her hands. —r„.,.,. 



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IDE not thy tears! weep boldly, and be proud 

 To give the flowing virtue manly w.ay : 

 Tis nature's mark, to know an honest heart. 



