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102 THE FLORAL GIFT. 
PASSION FLOWER. 
Passiflora Cerulia ,—Class 16, Order 2. 
A superb running plant, cultivated in green-houses, ■with 
curious blue flowers. —Brazil. 
RELIGIOUS FERVOR. 
Like snow that falls where waters glide, 
Earth’s pleasures fade away; 
They rest in time’s resistless tide, 
Yet scarce a moment stay : 
But joys that from religion flow, 
Like stars that gild the night, 
Amid the darkest gloom of wo 
Shine forth with sweetest light, 
Religion’s ray no clouds obscure— 
But o’er the Christian’s soul 
It sheds a radiance, calm and pure, 
Though tempests round him roll. 
His heart may break ’neath sorrow’s stroke— 
But, to its latest thrill, 
Like diamonds shining when they’re broke, 
That ray will light it still. 
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