72 LEXICON OF 
Signification . . Fidelity. 
Emblem Wall Flower. 
Sentiment .... Fidelity in misfortune. 
'Tis not in prosperity's dazzling light, 
That we can know false friends from true ; 
But in a dark and cloudy night 
We find the faithful ones but few. 
Those few ! how precious is their love ! 
How welcome all their quiet aid ! 
How sweet to us 't is then to prove, 
That friendship's flowers will never fade. 
The tender heart, the ready hand, 
Will do our bidding like our own ; 
And only wait the eye's command, 
Without one word, or e'en one tone. 
How blest such friendship none can know, 
Who have not been by sorrow tried ; 
Through darkest storms of deepest woe, 
Such friends with us the blasts abide. 
And when the hour of death shall come, 
Steadfast they 'll watch around our bed ; 
And when we 've passed beyond the bourne, 
They 'll long lament the spirit fled. 
