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He loves me — yes, thou last leaf, yes — 
I’ll pluck thee not for that last sweet guess! 
He loves me! ” “ Yes,” a dear voice sighed, 
And her lover stands by Margaret’s side. 
PATIENCE. 
REDSHANKS ; OR PATIENCE DOCK. 
This has been made the emblem of pa¬ 
tience because of its name. It is often sub¬ 
stituted in Lancashire for greens : and in the 
north of England, where it is known by the 
name of Easter giant, its young shoots were 
formerly eaten in herb puddings. 
PEACE. 
OLIVE BRANCHES. 
To thee the heavens, in thy nativity, 
Adjudged an olive branch, and laurel crown, 
As likely to be blest in peace and war. 
SHAKSPERE. 
This tree has been celebrated in all ages 
as the bounteous gift of heaven, and as the 
emblem of peace and plenty. Peace — wis- 
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