corey 
Haggedl Robin, 
Lochnis floseuculi. Narurat Orver: Caryophyllacee—Pink Family. 
HIS species of Lychnis is a perennial herb from Europe, and 
is from one to two feet high, with smooth, narrow, tapering 
leaves. The flowers are a beautiful pink, with a brown 
calyx. It is sometimes called, in England, the Cuckoo 
flower (which is but a literal translation of the Latin los 
scarlet or reddish-purple flower of some of the others. All the varie- 
_ties of the Lychnis have been cultivated from time immemorial, the 
‘Sflowers being red, white, pink, and purple. Some of the species 
Wit. 
NHAPPY wit, like most mistaken things, 
Atones not for that envy which it brings. 
—Pope. 
ITH her mien she enamors the brave; OR nature never gave to mortal yet 
With her wit she engages the free; A free and arbitrary power of wit; 
With her modesty pleases the grave; But bound him to his good behavior for ’t, 
She is every way pleasing to me. That he should never use it to do hurt. 
— Shenstone, —Butler. 
ILL is the prince, and wit the counselor, 
Which doth for common good in council sit; 
And when wit is resolved, will lends her power 
To execute what is advised by wit. 
—Sir F. Davies. 
IS eye begets occasion for his wit; ENSE is the diamond, weighty, solid, sound; 
For every object that the one doth catch, When cut by wit it casts a brighter beam; 
The other turns to a mirth-loving jest. Yet, wit apart, it is a diamond still. 
— Shakespeare. —Toung. 
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