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THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS. 
Anemone (Garden) . Forsaken. 
One rose of the wilderness left on its stalk 
To mark where a garden had been.— B. Banton. 
Angelica . Inspiration. 
The poet's eye, in a fine frenzy rolling, 
Doth look from earth to heaven, from heaven to earth. 
Shakespeare. 
Angrec . Royalty. 
A kingly condescension graced his lips 
The lion would have crouched to in his lair.— N. P. Willis. 
Apple . Tonptatioji. 
Who quits a world where strong temptations try. 
And, since 'tis hard to combat, learns to fly.— Goldsmith. 
Apple (Blossom) ... / Fame speahhim 
I great and good. 
Only the actions of the just 
Smell sweet and blossom in their dust.— Shirley. 
Apple, Thorn. Deceitful charms. 
And sly insinuation’s softer arts. 
In ambush layabout thy flowing tongue.— Blair. 
Apocynum (Dog’s bane). Deceit. 
When I consider life, 'tis all a cheat. 
Yet, fool’d with hope, men favour the deceit.— Dryde?i. 
Apricot . Doubt. 
Our doubts are traitors. 
And make us lose the good we oft might win. 
Shakespeare. 
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Arum (Wake Robin) . Ardour. 
Reflect that life, like ev’ry other blessing. 
Derives its value from its use alone.— Dr. Joh7tso7i. 
