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ENNEL, also called Dill, is found in country gardens along 
with coriander, anise and caraway, all of which produce seeds 
valuable for their pungent and aromatic flavor. The Fennel 
grows abundantly along the chalk cliffs of England in a wild 
and uncultivated state. Another species is cultivated to a 
3^ great extent in Italy. It is also found wild in the United 
States, and once introduced it propagates itself for years. The leaves 
are much divided, and spread out like a fine, thready plume. The 
flowers are small and yellow, blooming in umbels like the parsnip. 
Its botanical name is from the Greek cinethon , through the Latin 
anethum , both signifying Dill or anise; and graveolens (Latin), heavy¬ 
smelling. Fennel is from foeniculum , Latin diminutive of fcerium, hay; 
the etymology of Dill seems lost; the Anglo-Saxon, German and 
Danish have the word substantially in the same form, but of what significance 
is not known. 
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'T'O sing thy praise, would heav’n my breath prolong, 
1 Infusing spirits worthy such a song, 
Not Thracian Orpheus should transcend my lays. — Dryden. 
H E gave you all the duties of a man; U'OR praise too dearly loved, 01 warmly sought, 
Trim’d up your praises with a princely tongue, Enfeebles all internal strength of thought; 
Spoke your deservings like a chronicle; And the weak soul, within itself unblest, 
Making you even better than his praise. Leans for all pleasure on another’s breast. 
— Shakespeare. Goldsmith , 
TN praise so just let ev’ry voice be join’d, 
*■ And fill the general chorus of mankind! 
— Pope. 
ATATURE did her so much right 
’ As she scorns the help of art; 
In as many virtues dight 
As e’er yet embraced a heart. 
So much good so truly tried, 
Some for less were deified. 
— William Brovme. 
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