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FLORAL EMBLEMS. 
VICTORY. 
Palm.— Palma. 
“ Get the start of the majestic world. 
And bear the palm alone.” 
Shakspeare. 
The branches of palm-trees were anciently 
carried before the conquerors in warlike pro¬ 
cessions to show that they had overthrown the 
enemy; and hence the palm became the symbol 
of victory and superiority. 
“ In love, the victors from the vanquish’d fly; 
They fly that wound, and they pursue that die.” 
Waller. 
