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ROWING wild, this plant is found in various parts of the 
United States, in some instances adding the name of the State 
in which the variety is produced to its own. It is also called 
Cuckoo Flower, and Bitter Cress. It flourishes in wet places, 
near streams or springs. The flowers are white and small. 
The blossoms of some of the other species are larger than 
the above, and are frequently rose or purple in color. Its name is 
derived from kardia , heart, and damao , to overcome, alluding to some 
supposed medicinal properties. 
/'AH! blest is the fate of the one who hath found 
^ Some loadstar to guide through the wilderness round; 
And such I have found, my beloved one, in thee, 
For thou art the star of the desert to me. —Samuel Lover. 
’'T'IS his one hope — all else that round his life 
So fairly circles, scarce he values now; 
The pride of name, a lot with blessings rife, 
Determined friends, great gifts that him endow — 
Are shrunk to nothing in a woman’s smile; 
Counsel, reproof, entreaty, all are lost 
Like windy waters, which their strength exhaust 
TAO but look on her eyes! they do light 
All that Love’s world compriseth! 
Do but look on her hair! it is bright 
As Love’s star when it riseth! 
Do but mark — her forehead’s smoother 
Than words that sooth her! 
And from her arched brows such a grace 
Sheds itself through the face, 
As alone there triumphs to the life, 
All the gain, all the good of the elements’ strife. 
— ’Jonson. 
And leave no impress; worldly lips revile 
With sneer and stinging jibe, but idly by, 
Unfelt, unheard, the impatient arrows fly; 
Careless he joins a parasitic train, 
Fops, fools and flatterers, whom her arts enchain, 
Nor counts aught base that may to her pertain; 
Immersed in love — or what he deems is such. 
— F. G. Tucker man. 
O H! then speak, thou fairest fair! 
Kill not him that vows to serve thee; 
But perfume this neighboring air 
Else dull silence sure will starve me; 
’Tis a word that’s quickly spoken, 
Which, being restrained, a heart is broken. 
— Beaumont and Fletcher. 
ALL nature fades extinct; and she alone 
TV Heard, felt and seen, possesses every thought, 
Fills every sense, and pants in every vein. 
— Thompson. 
