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Walnuts. Here they untied one of the sacks 
containing the nuts ; the latter fell out, as soon as 
the gate was opened and the cart began to move, 
and, while the guards were busy picking them 
up, a body of Spaniards, who were in ambush, 
fell upon them, and made themselves masters of 
the city. 
Strength, Fennel. The gladiators mixed this plant 
with their food, to increase their strength : and, 
after the games in the arena, the victor was 
crowned with Fennel. 
Scarlet Geranium. Page 210. 
Surliness, Thistle. The Scotch order of the This¬ 
tle is a gold chain, entwined with flowers of the 
Thifstle, and bearing this motto- Xemo impune 
lacessit — “ Nobody annoys me with impunity.” 
S 2 irprise, Truffle. This curious vegetable has ever 
been a subject of surprise to the observer. It has 
neither root, stalk, nor leaves. The Truffle grows 
under the ground, and never appears above the 
surface. 
Suspicion, Champignon. There are several species 
of Champignons, which are known to be deadly 
poisons. The Ostiaks, a Siberian tribe, make 
with three heads of the Agaricus muscarius a 
