ELEGANCE WITHOUT PRIDE. 
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PETUNIA. 
Petunia Variegatus. 
Language — ELEGANCE WITHOUT PRIDE. 
Tnou art not proud, though beauty’s gifts, 
Her fairest, richest gifts, are thine; 
And on thy brow, — the throne of thought, — 
Like gleams of light, thy tresses shine. 
Still unassuming are thy ways, 
Still kindly words hast thou for all; 
The lowly bless thy sunny smile — 
The same in cottage as in hall. 
D. n. Jaqoba 
In peasant life we might have known 
As fair a face, as sweet a tone; 
But village notes could ne’er supply 
That rich and varied melody. 
And ne’er in cottage maid was seen 
The easy dignity of mien, 
Claiming respect, yet waiving state, 
That marks the daughters of the great. 
Scott 
So gently blending courtesy and art 
That wisdom’s lips seemed borrowing friendship’s heart. 
O. W. Holmes. 
Where the meekness of self-knowledge veileth the front 
of self-respect, 
There look thou for the man whose name none can know 
but they will honor. 
Tupi'KR. 
