FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
TIMIDITY. 
Marvel of Peru.— Mirabilis. 
“ Solitaire amante des nuits, 
Pourquoi ces timides alarmes, 
Quand ma muse au jour que tu fuis 
S’apprete a reveler les charmes ? 
Si, par pudeur, aux indiscrets 
Tu caches ta fleur purpurine, 
En nous derobant tes attraits, 
Permets du moins qu’on les devine.” 
This Belle cle nuit is made the emblem of 
timidity, because it cannot endure the gaze of 
Sol, which enlivens and expands most other 
flowers. 
“ The infant flames, whilst yet they were conceal’d 
In tim’rous doubts, with pity I beheld ; 
With many smiles dispell’d the silent fear. 
That durst not tell me what I dy’d to hear.” 
Prior. 
