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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
so artfully grouped by nature, as to attract 
our admiration; and it is as frequently made 
the symbol of gallantry as of craftiness. Of 
craftiness, Locke says, “ Nobody was ever so 
cunning as to conceal their being so ; and every 
body is shy and distrustful of crafty men.” 
CRIME. 
Tamarisk. — Tamarix. 
“ On yon rough craig. 
Where the wild tamarisk whistles to the sea blast.” 
H. Davy. 
It was a custom with the Romans, to put 
wreaths of this flexible plant on the heads of 
criminals; and hence they mention it as the 
accursed or unhappy tamarisk, from which 
we have devised the emblem. 
Criminal love engenders deeds of wicked¬ 
ness that too frequently deserve the wreath of 
tamarisk. 
