THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGE, AND 
Such are the holv teachings of the j;;| 
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flowers,—such the lessons which (jM 
they convey,—such the language yu 
spoken by them to the thoughtful 
and reflective mind; hence they w 
have been called “ the alphabet of ftk 
of earth,” i|jt| 
the angels,” “ the stars 
“ floral apostles,” and the like, 
and made the types and symbols 
of all that is most heavenly and 
free from sin and corruption, as 
well as of the best and noblest of 
earthly pleasures and passions of 
the soul. 
“ Spake full well in language quaint and 
olden, 
One who dwelleth by the castled 
Rhine, 
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