THE ORIENTAL LANGUAGE, AND 
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Render me Chestnut 
Justice, Tree. 
As here it once did, so in other lands. 
My fruitage in high estimation stands ; 
Render me justice, Virgil points you where 
Are 44 cheese and chestnuts for good country fare. 
Resemblance, Spiked Speedwell. 
The little Veronica called 44 the bird's eye,” 
It hath a blue tint like a summer sky : 
True image the Greeks termed it, why should not we 
In its beauty and grace, fair resemolauce see? 
Reserve, Ma 
Folks too leserved, inethinks are found 
Like 44 Maple, seldom inward sound.” 
Resistance, Tansy 
It on a why or wherefore you insist, 
We say, the meanign can he hardly missed. 
Tansy was thought contagion to resist. 
Resolution, Cress 
It was an ancient saying and belief. 
That those who oft partook of cresses green, 
Straightway became of public men the chief. 
Of purpose firm, and resolute of mien. 
