THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGE, A 
Aloe 
A miction, 
It is a bitter herb, medicinal, 
From which we nauseating turn away; 
Such is atiiiction. Reader, in the day 
Of prosperous pride, if it be thine to fall 
Into deep sorrow, bear the chastisement 
Submissively, for thy soul’s welfare meant. 
White Jasmine. 
Amiableness, 
Grace and perfume here we meet; 
Thou art lovely, thou art sweet •> 
Ever thus mav beauty be 
Wed with amiability ! 
Afterthought, Star-wort. 
Thou comest like an afterthought, 
When other flowers are vainly sought. 
Agitation, Moving Plant. 
There s no breath of air to crisp the Ganges' tide'. 
Nor shake the leafy bowers beneath which thon dost 
hide ; 
Why agitated thus, oh thou mysterious plant r 
Hast thon some secret wish,—some deep unspoken 
want ? 
It seems thou art possest 
Of a spirit ill at rest, 
Aye praying for a boon that the fates refuse to grant. 
