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ay 
the Floral games, allotted a Single Rose as 
the prize of eloquence. 
SKILL, Spider Ophr ys. Arachne was a very 
clever embroideress, who ventured to chal- 
lenge Minerva to a trial of skill in the 
practice of the art. The offended goddess 
changed her imprudent rival into a spider, 
The Spider Ophrys resembles the insect, 
which, under its repulsive form, has lost none 
of the skill of its predecessor. 
SLEEP, Poppy. From the Poppy is obtained 
laudanum, which soothes the senses, and in- 
duces sleep. Page 161. 
Snare, Catchfly. The Catchfly is an appro- 
priate emblem of the gross snares spread for 
imprudent youth. Flies, attracted by its 
smell, are caught by the viscous matter which 
covers its flower-stalks, and holds them so 
fast that they cannot escape. 
SoLirupE, Heath. Page 83. 
Sorrow, Yew-tree. Page 246. 
Sourness or Temper, Barberry. The fruit of 
the Barberry is extremely sour: the shrub that 
bears it is armed with thorns, and the flowers 
possess such irritability, that, at the slightest 
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