Apacyunm. 
Apocunmn androsemifolimm. Narurar Orver: Apocynacee—Dogbane Family. 
times 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 
from the seeds of the strychnos nux vomica of India. It is 
«sold under the name of strychnine, and is fatal not only to 
., the canine race, but to all animal life. This plant is about three feet 
is high, with opposite leaves from two to three inches long, rounded at 
a> the base, and sharp at the point. The flower is small, white, striped 
Falsehood. 
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. 
—Mrs. Osgood. 
IRST, I would have thee cherish truth, HE man of pure and simple heart 
As leading-star in virtue’s train; Through life disdains a double part; 
Folly may pass, nor tarnish youth, He never needs the screen of lies 
But falsehood leaves a poison-stain. His inward bosom to disguise. 
—Eliza Cook. — Gay. 
Me his carriage, every look ND though I stand 
Employed whilst it concealed a hook; In a lonely land, 
When simple most, most to be feared; Afar from the touch of a tender hand, 
Or a mouth to kiss— 
It is better this 
Than to cling to a falsehood and dream it bliss. 
—Mary E, Bradley. 
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. N° falsehood shall defile my lips with lies 
— Anon. Or with a veil of truth disguise. —sandys. 
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