Purification, Sue 
In olden times, with bunches of soar Rue, 
Was holy water sprinkled by the priest; 
And hence the name was given, “ herb of grac< 
Because it was employed to purify. 
Water Lily. 
The stately flower, the spotless river queen, 
With silver chalices on stems of green, 
Uplifted aye to catch the morning* dews,. 
Who can, to her the praise of purity refuse ? 
Quieksightedness. Ha-vrkweed, 
Food of the hawk, whose piercing eye 
Afar his quarry ean espy ; 
We give thy bltossoms, golden bright. 
To those who are most keen of sight. 
Mandrake 
The wondrous plant of virtues strange and rare, 
“ Whose root shows half a man," J tis said, “ whos? 
juice 
With madness strikes." So Calumelia tells. 
And better *tis it should be rare, methinks. 
The Galega officinalis, known 
But little here, in such repute hath growc 
'Mongst the Italians, that it hath become 
Of reason emblematical with some. 
