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THE FLORAL GIFT. 23 
BRAMBLE. 
Ruhus sp .—Class 12, Order 5. 
Prickly-stemmed plants, witli fragrant, sbowy flower's, of 
wloicla the Bridal rose” is an example. 
REMORSE. 
The gloomy shadows of the tomb 
Over that proud one spread ; 
And by the pulseless limb he felt 
A hastening to the dead. 
He saw his cherished dreams depart, 
His matchless powers decay ; 
And e’vn his lofty titled hopes 
Fade in that mist away. 
He stretched his vision onward, far 
Beyond the cheerless tomb ; 
His spirit shrunk, for Bethlehem’s star 
Illumined not the gloom. 
In anguish gathering up his strength, 
Remorse ! Remorse ! he cried; 
Remorse ! engrave it with my name 
As to my fame allied. 
Mrs. Locks. 
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