FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
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The spleen with sullen vapours clouds the brain. 
And binds the spirits in its heavy chain; 
Howe er the cause fantastic may appear, 
Th effect is real, and the pain sincere.” 
Blackmore. 
STOICISM. 
Box.— Buxus. 
How goodly looks Cytorus, ever green. 
With boxen groves.” 
Dry den’s Virgil. 
This tree is made symbolical of a Stoic, on 
account of the firmness of its wood, which, 
like the Stoics of old, cannot be warped. 
Nor box, nor limes, without their use are made, 
Smooth-grain’d, and proper for the turner’s trade ; 
Which curious hands may carve, and seal with ease 
invade.” 
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