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Alyssum, 
Alpssum maritimum. Narurar Orver: Crucifere— Mustard Family. 
Fy MONG the ancients the Alyssums were supposed to possess 
» some charmed property, which had power to control and 
= subdue violent and ungovernable paroxysms of temper, and 
, keep the disposition mild and passive. Its name is derived 
fd from the Greek a, not, and Jussa, rage. It is a perennial of 
Al os )YReasy culture, and gladdens the garden from June to October 
i @: ‘, With its fine leaves, delicate white flowers and sweet perfume. The 
We Rock (Saxatile) Alyssum is a native of Candia, and has yellow blos- 
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(Jerit Betorg Geanty. 
(QAID I she was not beautiful? Her eyes upon your sight 
Broke with the lambent purity of planetary light, 
And as intellectual beauty, like a light within a vase, 
Touch’d every line with glory of her animated face. 
— Willis. 
ELL me not that he’s a poor man, H, how much more doth beauty beauteous seem, 
That his dress is coarse and bare; By that sweet ornament which truth doth give! 
Tell me not his daily pittance The rose looks fair, but fairer we it deem 
Is a workman’s scanty fare; For that sweet odor which doth in it live. 
Tell me not his birth is humble, Shakespeare. 
That his parentage is low; AR better in its place the lowliest bird 
Should sing aright to Him the lowliest song, 
Than that a seraph strayed, should take the word 
Is he honest in his actions? 
This is all I want to know. 
—Foseph Comer. 
And sing his glory wrong. —Fean Ingelow. 
‘hese only merit constant pay receives; 
Ts blest in what it takes, and what it gives. Beauty provoketh thieves sooner than gold. 
—Pope. — Shakespeare. 
Ce actions crown themselves with lasting bays; 
Who well deserves needs not another’s praise. 
—Ffeath, 
ie is witness still of excellency 
To put a strange face on its own perfection. 
—Shakespeare, 
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