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|—DHladdernnt. 
Staphplea trifolia. Narurat Orver: Sapindacee —Soapberry Family, 
yy of the United States, are the bladder-like capsules or pods, 
41 from which it derives its name, and in which are contained the 
i’ seeds or nuts. These are hard, bony, smooth and polished. 
The flowers, which bloom in May, are white and hang in 
“short, pendulous clusters, somewhat like bunches of grapes, 
whence the scientific Greek name, Staphylea. It grows to the 
height of six, eight, or even ten feet, chiefly in low lands, in moist 
woods, amongst the underbrush. The wood is firm and white, and 
well adapted for cabinet work. 
ZA Orifling Character. 
2 H! there are some 
Can trifle, in cold vanity, with all 
The warm soul’s precious throbs; to whom it is 
A triumph} that a fond, devoted heart 
Is breaking for them; who can bear to call 
Young flowers into beauty, and then crush them. 
—Letitia E, Landon. 
ROUND him some mysterious circle thrown OU oftentimes can mark upon the street 
Repell’d approach and show’d him still alone; The gilded toy whom fashion idolizes; 7 
Upon his eye sat something of reproof, Heartless and fickle, swelled with self-conceit, 
That kept at least frivolity aloof. --Byron. Avoiding alway what good sense advises. 
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E was perfumed like a milliner; HE joy that yain amusement gives, 
And twixt his finger and his thumb he held O, sad conclusions that it brings, 
A pouncet-box, which, ever and anon The honey of a crowded hive, 
He gave his nose — Defended by a thousand stings. 
And still he smiled and talked; ’Tis thus the world rewards the fools 
And as the soldiers bare dead bodies by, That live upon her treacherous smiles, 
He called them “ untaught knaves unmannerly, She leads them blindfold by her rules, 
To bring a slovenly, unhandsome corse And ruins all whom she beguiles. 
Betwixt the wind and his nobility.” —sratespeare. — Cowper. 
Bea a! agg 
