MARCH 13 
China Aster (double) 
Bounty. 
Large was Ms bounty, and Ms soul sincere; 
Heaven did a recompense as largely send; 
He gave to misery all he had—a tear; 
He gain’d from heav’n—’twas all he wished, a friend. 
pRAY. 
MARCH 14 
Chrysanthemum (White) 
Truth. 
The man that is not in the enemies’ pow’r, 
Nor fetter’d by misfortune, and breaks promises. 
Degrades himself; he never can pretend 
To honour more. 
(Sir Robert (Stapleton. 
First, I would have thee cherish truth, 
As leading-star in virtue’s train; 
Folly may pass, .nor tarnish youth, 
But falsehood leaves a poison-stain. 
JSliza Pook, 
MARCH 15 
Chrysanthemum (Yellow) .. Slighted affections. 
Soul, wilt thou love, where to love is losing? 
Long wilt thou wander in ways that err; 
Dally with hopes, that thy barren choosing 
Finds fleeting as steps of a wayfarer. 
Wilt thou not turn and say to her spirit, 
Lo! I that love thee will love no more? 
This is a hard thing that we inherit; 
To love and to weep, lo! This is sore. 
J3ARTON pREY. 
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