74 flora’s dial. 
ittrtji 24. 
WOLF’S BANE. — Misanthropy. 
I ’ll make my home in the hyaena’s den, 
Or live with newts and bullfrogs on the fen; 
These at least are honest, — hut for man, 
The best will cheat and use you if he can, — 
Subtle for self, — for damning Mammon keen, 
Cruel, luxurious, treacherous, proud and mean ; 
And I, too, am — a man! Oh wretched fate! 
To be the thing I scorn, more than I hate! 
Tupper. 
iUan 23. 
RHUBARB. — Advice. 
Have something still to love, e’en though it be 
Nought but a flower; yea, the worm below 
Thy feet itself; for love and joy are so 
Twined with each other, closely joined as the 
Two rosebuds on one stalk. 
Love can grasp the skies! 
And he who simply loves, has all he could 
Of bliss, in each of its varieties; 
Lo ! in how small a space, all Paradise! 
Ellison. 
