THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGE, AND 
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Immortality, Amaranth. 
The ever lasting funeral flower, that on 
The grave of those whom memory cherishes 
Is placed by friendly hands. As Milton sings :— 
“ Immortal Amarantn, a flower which once 
Began to bloom ; but soon for man’s offence 
To heaven removed, where first it grew ; there 
grows. 
And flowers aloft, shading the fount of life.” 
Balsam. 
Impatience, 
Balsam with shaft of amber/' look you now 1 
If but the capsule ripe, with hasty hand 
The passer brush ; impatient of the touch, 
With sudden jerk, the plant its seed ejects. 
Henbane. 
Imperfection, 
Imperfect mischief it is thine to work, 
Baneful the juices that within thee lurk. 
Burdock. 
Importunity, 
Importunate the Burs cling fast. 
Them off you cannot shake ; 
They are like sturdy beggars, who 
\\ ill no denial take. 
Inconstancy, 
Eve nin g Primrose. 
CEnothera, that shuns the light of day. 
As one that from the truth will turn away; 
If thou wert constant, 3tedfast, and sincere. 
In the broad sunlight would thy face appear. 
