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DICTIONARY OF THE 
Happiness, Sweet Sultan. 
A native of Turkey. 
Hatred, Basil. 
The Greek name of this herb signifies royal ; but its identity 
with, or similaiity to, that of a fabulous creature supposed 
to kill by a single glance, has caused basil to become the 
emblem of hate, hatred being said to have eyes like the basilisk. 
Poverty is sometimes figured as a woman covered with rags, 
seated beside a plant of basil. 
Healing, Balm of Gilead. 
The true balm of Gilead, produced by the Amyris Gile- 
adensis, is never to be met with pure, except in the East; and 
therefore its place is usually supplied by the American balm 
of Gilead, which exudes from a beautiful species of fir, and 
lesembles the Oriental balm in most of its essential qualities. 
Heart left to desolation, Chrysanthemum. 
The pretty flowers that enliven the autumn with their varied 
