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Hy^op. 
A plant; Hyssopus officialis. The leaves have an aromatic smell, 
and a warm, pungent, taste. 
The hyssop of Scripture is supposed to be a species of caper {Cap. 
paris spinosa.) 
Cleanliness. 
“Cleanliness from head to heel.” 
— Swift. 
(!' LEAULEEESS is a duty to one's self, for the sake of health; and to 
^ one's neighbor, for the sake of agreeableness. 
Uncleanliness is decidedly unpleasant to more than one of the senses, 
and a man who thus offends his neighbor is not free from guilt, though he 
may he unpunished. 
But if these reasons were not sufficient, there is another far stronger 
than both, and that is the influence the body has over the soul, an influence, 
alas ! for man, sometimes far too great. 
We are convinced that bad personal habits have their effect on the 
character, and that a man ivho neglects his body, which he loves by instinct, 
will neglect far more his soul, which he loves only by command—sacredly 
authoritative, indeed, but so often, alas! ignored. 
