220 THE POETRY OF FLOWERS 
the vivid recollection he had of every incident which occurred 
at a particular time of his life, and hence this flower is made 
to represent il les doux souvenirs .” 
Oh ! Memory, thou fond deceiver, 
Still importunate and vain, 
To former joys recurring ever, 
And turning all the past to pain. 
Thou, like the world, the oppressed oppressing 
Thy smiles increase the wretch’s wo ; 
And he who wants each other blessing, 
In thee must ever find a foe. 
Goldsmith. 
This plant attaches itself strongly to the earth, which it 
adorns; it encloses itself entirely with its flexible branches, 
which are covered with flowers that seem to reflect the colour 
of the sky. Thus our first sentiments are so livelv, so pure, so 
innocent, that they seem to have a celestial origin ; they mark 
a period of momentary happiness, and they ought to be treas¬ 
ured up among our most endearing recollections. 
And thus as in Memory’s bark we shall glide 
To visit the scenes of our boyhood anew — 
Though oft we may see, looking down on the tide, 
The wreck of full many a hope shining through — 
Yet still, as in fancy we point to the flowers, 
That once made a garden of all the gay shore, 
Deceived for a moment, we ’ll think them still ours, 
And breathe the fresh air of life’s morning once more. 
Moore. 
