THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 19 
African Marigold . Vulgarminds. 
He that depends upon your favours, swims 
With fins of lead, and hews down oaks with rushes. 
Shakespeare. 
Agnus Castus . Coldness. Indifference. 
Blow, blow, blow, thou winter winds, 
Thou art not so unkind 
As man's ingratitude. — Shakespeare, 
Agrimony . Thankfulness. Gratitude. 
Love lights the flame that on the altar burns ; 
Peace, joy, and gratitude, the choir compose. — Edmeston, 
Almond (Common) ... Stupidity. Indiscretion. 
Oh, let the steps of youth be cautious. 
How they advance into a dangerous world. — Southey. 
Almond (Flowering) . Hope. 
Immortal hope 
Takes comfort from the foaming billows’rage. 
And makes a welcome harbour of the tomb. — Young. 
Almond, Laurel . Perfidy. 
The stings of falsehood this shall try. 
And hard unkindness’ alter’d eye. — Gray. 
Allspice . Compassion. 
Justice, herself severe. 
And Pity, dropping soft the sadly pleasing tear.— Gray. 
Aloe . Grief Religious superstition. 
Proud little man, opinion’s slave. 
Error’s fond child, too dutious to be free. — Crabb. 
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