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Hachelor’s Dutton, 
Centauria cnanugs. Narurar Orver: Composite —Aster Family. 
Chiron, the fabled son of Saturn, who was cured by an 
\), application of it after having been wounded in the knee by 
a poisoned arrow from the bow of Hercules. Another myth- 
‘ological narrative says that Chiron’s wound was incurable; 
but that, having been born of immortal parents, he could not 
die, and was consequently placed by the gods in the firmament as a 
constellation, being called Sagittarius. The plant is a hardy annual, 
and grows about two feet high. The blossoms vary much in color, 
appearing singly on the ends of the branches. 
Single Blesssduess. 
E meets the smile of young and old, he wins the praise of all, 
He is feasted at the banquet, and distinguished at the ball; 
When town grows dull and sultry, he may fly to green retreats, 
A welcome visitor in turn at twenty country seats; 
He need not seek society, for, do whate’er he can, 
Invitations and attentions will pursue the single man. 
BACHELOR 
May thrive, by observation, on a little; 
WIFE! Oh, fetters 
To man’s bless’d liberty! All this world’s prison, 
A single life’s no burthen; but to draw 
In yokes is chargeable, and will require 
A double maintenance. —Fohn Ford. 
F I am fair, ’tis for myself alone; 
I do not wish to have a sweetheart near me, 
Nor would I call another's heart my own, 
Nor have a gallant lover to revere me: 
HE ills of love, not those of fate, I fear; 
—Dryden. 
These I can brave, but those I cannot bear. 
Heav’n the high wall about it, sin the goaler; 
But th’ iron shackles weighing down our heels 
Are only women. —Decksp: 
For surely I would plight my faith to none, — [me; 
Though many an amorous cit might jump to hear 
For I have heard that lovers prove deceivers, 
When once they find that maidens are believers. 
—From Michael Angelo, 
OVE is not in our power — 
Nay, what seems strange, is not in our choice. 
— Frowde, 
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