



108 FORESIGHT. 
FOLLY. { 
COLUMBINE. 
Bring hither the pincke and purple cullambine. 
SPENSER, 
This is Folly, Childhood’s guide, 
This is Childhood at her side. 
HAWKESWORTH. 
Turs graceful flower has long been a favour- 
ite inhabitant of the rustic flower border, and 
is commonly found in the open places of forests, | 
or extensive woods. Why it has been made 
the emblem of folly it is difficult to say, some 
affirming that it is on account of the shape of 
its nectary, which turns over in a similar 
manner to the caps of the ancient jesters ; while 
others suppose it to be on account of the party 
colours which it generally assumes. 
PORESIGHT. 
HOLLY. 
Some to the holly hedge 
Nestling repair, and to the thicket some : 
Some to the rude protection of the thorn. 
THOMSON. 
Tue providence of an all-wise Creator ts 
shown in an admirable manner in this beautiful 
