THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGE, AND 
Disdain, Yellow Carnation, 
« Thou art disdainful in mine eyes,” 
The beauty of the nail-room cries ; 
“ And, lo ! this flower of yellow stain, 
Is emblem of my deep disdain." 
Disgust, Frog OrpHreys. 
“ Maiden, thy beauty’s marred by pride,” 
Quick the offended youth replied ; 
*• This flower, so like a reptile, must 
Speak my aversion and disgust.” 
Distinction, Cardinal’s Flower. 
Beautiful plant of Mexico, 
Of a tint like the richest sunset glow, 
Distinction claims thee for its own, 
So fit an emblem there is none. 
Docility, Rush. 
As pliable as a docile mind, 
Thou benaest to each passing wind. 
Do not abuse, Saffron Flower, 
Of qualities which, temperately used , 
Will benefit, but poison if abused. 
Drunkenness, Vine. 
Bacchus, god of drunkards, bore thee. 
Wreathed around his temples ; swine. 
Miscalled gentlemen, adore thee, 
And declare thy juice divine. 
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