


138 FLORAL POESY. 
CELANDINE:; 
OR, 
SWALLOW HERB, 
(Deceptive Hopes.) 
HIS emblem of deceptive hopes derives its botanical 
name from a Greek word signifying a swallow, 
because, say some, of its coming and going with that 
bird ; but according to Gerarde, it was so called from 
an opinion which prevailed among the country people, 
that the old swallows used it to restore sight to their 
young when their eyes were out. 
TO THE SMALL CELANDINE. 
(COMMON PILE WORT.) 
WORDSWORTH. 
PAnstEs, lilies, kingcups, daisies, 
Let them live upon their praises ; 
Long as there’s a sun that sets, 
Primroses will have their glory 5 
Long as there are violets, 
They will have a place in story ; 
There’s a flower that shall be mine, 
Tis the little Celandine. 
Eyes of some men travel far 
For the finding of a star ; 
