FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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It is justly observed that the Christian reli¬ 
gion, rightly understood, is the sure foun¬ 
dation of true happiness ; how terrible then 
that such a blessing should be abused by 
either craft or ignorance. 
REMORSE. 
Bramble. — Rubus. 
“ The bush my bed, the bramble was my bow’r, 
The woods can witness many a woful store.” 
Spencer. 
Remorse is well represented by the thorny 
bramble. 
“ Curse on th’ unpard’ning prince, whom tears can draw 
To no remorse ; who rules by lion’s law.” 
Dry den. 
