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Ragged Robin . 
True wit is knowledge to advantage dressed.— Pope. 
Ranunculus . Radiant with charms. 
'Twere madness not to love thee.— Rochester, 
Ranunculus, Garden... You are rich in attractions. 
Love is the happy privilege of the mind, 
Love is the reason of all living things.— S. Dobell. 
Ranunculus, Wild . Ingratitude. 
Freeze, freeze, thou bitter sky. 
Thou dost not bite so nigh. 
As benefits forgot.— Shakespeare. 
Raspberry . Remorse. 
And grim Remorse, with blood defiled.— Gray. 
I^ay Cjiass .«• ... ... ... ... ... ... ilict. 
Red Catclifly... '. Youthful love. 
This bitter sweet, this honey gall to prove. 
And all the oil and vinegar of love.— Smart. 
Reed . Complaisance. Music. 
If music be the food of love, play on. 
Give me excess of it,— Shakespeare. 
Reed, Split . Indiscretion. 
The kiss snatched hasty from tlie sideling maid. 
On purpose guardless, or pretending sleep.— Thomson, 
