THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 183 
Jframortelhg of Ifoixe. 
BY SOUTHEY. 
They sin who tell us love can die ; 
With life all other passions fly, 
All others are but vanity. 
In heaven ambition cannot dwell ; 
Nor avarice in the vaults of hell. 
Earthly, these passions are of earth, 
They perish where they have their birth. 
But love is indestructible ; 
Its holy flame forever burneth ; 
From heaven it came, to heaven returneth; 
Too oft on earth a troubled guest. 
At times deceived, at times opprest, 
It here is tried and purified, 
And hath in heaven its perfect rest; 
It soweth here with toil and care. 
Bat the harvest time of love is there. 
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Bachelor’s Button. — Ranunculus acris pleno. — I with 
the morning’s love have oft made sport. 
When I said I would die a bachelor, I did not think 
I should live till I were married. — Shaks. 
Blue Bottle. — Centaurea cyanus. — Constancy. 
But I am constant as the northern star. — Shaks . 
