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^I'tcinisia abvotaiUim. Natural Order: Compositcr — Aster Family. 



ATHER dense of growth, and of a height of from three to five 

 feet, the Southernwood is a well-known shrubbj' plant quite 

 'C^ frequently found in old fashioned gardens. The lea\es are 

 much divided, and the flowers are yellow, while a pleasant, 

 bitter, aromatic odor pervades the whole plant. It is fre- 

 quently called Old Man, and sometimes Bo3's' Love. The 

 botanical name of the genus is derived from Artemis, the Greek appel- 

 Uion of the chaste huntress and goddess, Diana; and the specific title 

 abrotanum, which denotes the Southernwood proper as distinguished 

 from other varieties of the Artemisia, is of uncertain derivation. This 

 plant is possessed of tonic, narcotic and other medicinal properties, and 

 is frequentlv used in domestic medicine, particularly in places remote 

 from a pharmaceutist or physician. 



pERHAPS the jest that charm'd the sprightly crovd, 



And made the jovial table laugh so loud, 

 To some false notion owed its poor pretense. ^Prior. 



'T'RUE wit is nature to advantage dress'd, .\s shades more sweetly recommend the li 



What ot't was thought, but ne'er so well e.xpress'd; So modest plainness sets oft" sprightly wit; 



Something, whose truth convinced at sight, we find; For works may have more wit than does 



That gives us back the image of our mind. As bodies perish through excess of blood. 



A.S in smooth oil the razor best is whet, 

 -' '^ So wit is by politeness sharpest set; 

 Their « ant of edge from their offense is seen ; 

 Both pain us least when exquisitely keen. 



ight, 

 [good, 



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E cannot try to speak with gravity, 

 But one perceives he wags an idle tongu 

 cannot try to look demure, but, -pite 

 all he does, he shows a laughter's cheek ; 



He cannot e'en essay to walk sedate. 

 But in his very gait one sees a jest. 

 That 's ready to break out in spite of 

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