COLUMBINE. —ALMOND. 
THE COLUMBINE. 
This flower is made the emblem of folly, either on ac¬ 
count of its party-coloured corolla, or in allusion to the 
shape of its nectary, which turns over like the cap of the 
old jesters. 
-And entwine 
The white, the blue, the flesh-like columbine. 
W. BROWNE. 
The columbine in tawny often taken, 
Is then ascribed to such as are forsaken. 
IBID. 
THE ALMOND. 
The blushing petals which bedeck the leafless branches 
of these trees that of old embellished the banks of the Jor¬ 
dan, are made emblematical of heedlessness, from their 
venturing forth before nature has prepared the foliage for 
their protection. 
Like to an almond-tree, mounted high 
On top of green Selenis, all alone, 
With blossoms brave bedecked daintily; 
Whose tender locks do tremble every one, 
At every little breath that under heaven is blown. 
FAERY QUEEN 
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