74 flora’s dial. 
JHaji 24. 
WOLE’S BANE. — Misanthropy . 
I ’ll make my home in the hyaena’s den, 
Or live with newts and bullfrogs on the fen ; 
These at least are honest, — but for man, 
The best will cheat and use you if he can, — 
Subtle for self, — for damning Mammon keen, 
Cruel, luxurious, treacherous, proud and mean ; 
And I, too, am — a man ! Oh wretched fate ! 
To be the thing I scorn, more than I hate ! 
Tupper. 
Man ^5. 
RIIUBAltB. — Advice. 
Have something still to love, e’en though it be 
Nought but a flower ; yea, the worm below 
Thy feet itself ; for love and joy are so 
Twined with each other, closely joined as the 
Two rosebuds on one stalk. 
Love can grasp the skies ! 
And he who simply loves, has all he could 
Of bliss, in each of its varieties ; 
Lo ! in how small a space, all Paradise ! 
Ellison. 
