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THE FLORAL GIFT. 
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CHERRY BLOSSOM. 
Cerastis sp .—Class 12, Order 1. 
The flower of a rich, fruit brought originally from Asia. 
SPIRITUAL BEAUTY. 
The downy cheek, so red, so fair, 
The bosom’s snowy whiteness ; 
The pouting lips so red, and rare, 
The eye with sparkling brightness, 
Are beauties like the summer leaf, 
Which wintry winds decay, 
Which envious time, that cruel thief, 
Will surely steal away. 
But when conjoined with them we find 
Charms that surpass all beauty, 
A virtuous heart, a feeling mind, 
Our love becomes a duty. 
Then mad are those who wildly range 
To all but beauty blind, 
For time nor place can ever change 
The beauties of the mind. 
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