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FABLES OF FLORA. 
THE MORNING GLORY, 
This flower belongs to the genus Ipomcea , un¬ 
der which name it appears in the following 
anonymous lines. 
‘ Yon clambering vine, that courts our walls, 
With gay, fantastic flowers, 
And winds in graceful wreaths along 
The fragrant garden bowers, 
Still glows with brilliant gems, till fall 
Blights Nature’s sweetest charms, 
Then leaves its grasp, — and dies with all 
That spring from Flora’s arms. 
Though long Ipomea's close embrace, 
With flowers and beauties bright, 
Hath lent yon bower its matchless grace, 
Iler charms are sunk in night.’ 
The Morning Glory is the symbol of female 
affection; but our friend has given it n different 
character in the following Fable. 
FABLE XL. 
Tho Morning Glory. 
Aurora with her wand of light 
Had softly touched the orient sky, 
And all the glittering hosts of night 
Had quenched their starry lamps on high. 
