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^ntl)Clins nobilis. Nati;hal Ordek: Compositct — Aster Family. 



HERE are two species of this humble plant : the first 

 inodorous, naturalized in fields, byways and lanes, and is 

 called Corn Chamomile; and the second a perennial from 

 Great Britain and other parts of Europe. It is frequently 

 cultivated in gardens, and is well known for its strong, agree- 

 able odor. The flowers are much used in medicine for their 

 tonic and anod3'ne properties. It was called Anthemis, from authoi, 

 ' Greek for flower, by reason of its profusion of flowers. 



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ome, and tlio' outcast I be, 

 Perhaps there is One will have pity on nie; 

 Who will to the injured His mercy extend, 



And be to the outcast protector and friend. _y. //. s. 



'HEN gently scan thy brother man, 



I'hough both may gang a kennie wrang 

 To step ;iside is liuman. —Biir/i 



"yiS mercy! mercy I 



The mark of heuv'n impress'd on human kir 

 Mercy that glads the world, deals joy around; 

 Mercy that smooths the dreadful brow of power. 

 And makes dominion light; mercy that saves. 

 Binds up the broken heart, and heals despair. 



r^OME unto me, when weary of life's burdens. 



^' When, oh ! so tired of all its hopes and fears - 



When, 'midst the fury of the storms and tempes 



Thou slialt be waiting as the heaven nears. 



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'AY, the divine in it lingers there still, 

 God's care in all; 

 Rose leaves but drop at the beck of His will, 

 PVtters which thrall. 



-.1/<7/r /;. P.Hin,: 



N mercy and justice both. 



Through heaven and earth. 

 Jut mercv first and last shall 



shall my gl 

 ihtesi shine 



