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ful. If you would enjoy it without danger, keep 
at some distance from the plant. To increase 
ten-fold the pleasure which it affords, come with 
the object of your affection to inhale its perfume 
by moonlight, when the nightingale is pouring 
forth his soul in song. 
The Tuberose, with her silvery light. 
That in the gardens of Malay 
Is call’d the mistress of the night, 
So like a bride, scented and bright, 
She comes out when the sun’s away. 
Moore. 
Then, by a secret virtue, these grateful odours 
will add an inexpressible charm to your enjoy¬ 
ment ; but, if regardless of the precepts of 
moderation, you will approach too near, this 
divine flower will then be but a dangerous en¬ 
chantress, which will pour into your bosom a 
deadly poison. Thus the love which descends 
from heaven purifies and exalts the delights of 
a chaste passion ; but that which springs from 
the earth proves the bane and the destruction of 
imprudent youth. 
