I freshness of these flowers show 
[ the speed of the messenger, whilst 
I the selection speaks, in silent lan- 
I guage, the sentiments of the party 
I from whom they are sent, and 
I whose rank is also distinguished 
I by the costliness or beauty of the 
I embroidered envelope. 
I- “These are merely the remains 
I of the ancient customs of the east- 
iern nations, where all was symbol, 
I emblem, and allegory; and it must 
[not be supposed that emblems were 
[ invented for the purposes of in- 
Itrigue, since we find the Scriptures 
[full of the most beautiful parables, 
[moral symbols, instructive allego- 
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