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,r piS ours by craft and by surprise to gain; 
’Tis yours to meet in arms, and battle in the plain. 
— Prior. 
J’LL ride in golden armor like the sun, 
And in my helm a triple plume shall spring, 
Spangled with diamonds dancing in the air, 
To note me emperor of the threefold world. 
-Mario. 
gWORD, on my left side gleaming, 
What means thy bright eye’s beaming? 
It makes my spirit dance 
do see thy friendly glance. 
—From the German of Korner. 
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GENERAL sets his army in array 
In vain, unless he fight and win the day. 
—Sir J. Denham. 
J MPETUOUS, active, fierce, and young, 
Upon the advancing foes he sprung. 
Woe to the wretch at whom is bent 
His brandish’d falchion’s sheer descent. 
— Scott. 
J’LL do the best that do I may, 
While I have power to stand; 
While I have power to wield my sword, 
I’ll fight with heart and hand. 
— Anonymous. 
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In that day’s feats 
lie pioved the best man i’ th’ field; and for his mead 
Was brow-bound with oak. -Shakespeare. 
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©lailioilis communis. Natural Order: Iridacecz - Iris Family. 
J^F iecent introduction into general cultivation in the United 
States, the Gladiolus has more than answered all anticipations, 
and too much praise cannot be elicited in its behalf. It has a 
bulbous root, round and flattened like an onion, though less 
gig perfect in shape; the leaves are long and pointed, and shaped 
* like a small sword (gladiolus), from which it takes its name. 
The flower stalk rises about two feet. The flowers are large and 
handsome, arranged around the stem for nearly half its length, the 
flower ones blooming first. The colors are brilliant in the highest 
de & ree ’ anc l the variety of hues and shades is almost numberless. The 
VA new co Lrs are derived from seedlings. 
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