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enjoy it without danger, keep at some distance from 
the plant. To increase tenfold the pleasure which 
it affords, come with the object of your affection to 
inhale its perfume by moonlight, when the night- 
ingale is pouring forth his soul in song. 
The Tuberose, with her silvery light, 
That in the gardens of Malay 
Is call'd the mistress of the night, 
So like a bride, scented and bright, 
She comes out when the sun's away. 
Moore. 
Then, by a secret virtue, these grateful odours 
will add an inexpressible charm to your enjoyment ; 
but, if regardless of the precepts of moderation, you 
will approach too near, this divine flower will then 
be but a dangerous enchantress, which will pour 
into your bosom a deadly poison. Thus the love 
which descends from heaven purifies and exalts the 
delights of a chaste passion ; but that which springs 
from the earth proves the bane and the destruction 
of imprudent youth. • 
