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and there it was that its delicately-shaped bios 
som attracted the notice of the Spaniards, who 
were desolating nature with fire and sword, under 
the pretence of spreading the religion of peace 
and goodwill towards all men. 
In the thread-like colored stamens which sur¬ 
round the flower-like rays, and in the various 
curious portions that combine to form this 
11 floral apostle,” are discovered a representation 
of the crown of thorns, the scourge, the cross, 
the sponge, the nails, and the five wounds of 
Christ; indeed, all the terrible paraphernalia 
necessary to portray the Passion of Jesus. 
PEA, EVEELASTING. 
Lathyras, latifolia . . . Class 17 ; Order 4. 
Flowers purple, crimson, and white. There are about 
forty species of this genus; four in America. 
WILT THOU GO AWAY? 
One moment o’er my chequered path 
Thy smile hath shed its gladdening ray : 
A rainbow on a cloud of wrath— 
And wilt thou, also, go away ? 
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Thou’rt going ! Well, thou knowest, 
What prayers arise for thee; 
And whereso’er thou goest 
Bear gentle thoughts of me. 
