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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
SWEET, OR MILD DISPOSITION. 
Mallow. — Malva. 
“ Exoneraturas ventram mihi villica Malvas 
Astulit, et varias, quas habet hortus, opes.” 
Martial. Lib. 10. 
The mild and healing properties of this 
plant have caused it to be made the symbol 
of this amiable quality. 
“ Nothing reserv’d or sullen was to see. 
But sweet regards, and pleasing sanctity ; 
Mild was his accent, and his actions free.” 
Dry den. 
