(Ifrntauria cmnus. Natural Order: Comfiositce—Aster Family. 
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is said to derive its name from the centaur 
Chiron, the fabled son of Saturn, who was cured by an 
application of it after having been wounded in the knee by 
a poisoned arrow from the bow of Hercules. Another myth¬ 
ological narrative says that Chiron’s wound was incurable; 
but that, having been born of immortal parents, he could not 
die, and was consequently placed by the gods in the firmament as a 
constellation, being called Sagittarius. The plant is a hardy annual, 
and grows about two feet high. The blossoms vary much in color, 
appearing singly on the ends of the branches. 
'ingle lilrssriuirs's. 
1JE meets the smile of young and old, he wins the praise of all, 
He is feasted at the banquet, and distinguished at the ball; 
When town grows dull and sultry, he may fly to green retreats, 
A welcome visitor in turn at twenty country seats; 
He need not seek society, for, do whate’er he can, 
Invitations and attentions will pursue the single man. 
BACHELOR 
May thrive, by observation, on a little; 
A single life’s no burthen; but to draw 
In yokes is chargeable, and will require 
A double maintenance. —John Ford. 
\ WIFE! Oh, fetters 
To man’s bless’d liberty! All this world’s prison, 
Heav’n the high wall about it, sin the goaler; 
But th’ iron shackles weighing down our heels 
Are only women. —Decker. 
JF I am fair, ’tis for myself alone; 
I do not wish to have a sweetheart near me, 
Nor would I call another’s heart my own, 
Nor have a gallant lover to revere me: 
For surely I would plight my faith to none, [me; 
Though many an amorous cit might jump to hear 
For I have heard that lovers prove deceivers, 
When once they find that maidens are believers. 
—From Michael Angelo. 
HE ills of love, not those of fate, I fear; 
These I can brave, but those I cannot bear. 
— Dryden. 
[ OVE is not in our power — 
Nay, what seems strange, is not in our choice. 
— Frowde. 
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