. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. Centauria cganUH. Natural Order: Composites—Aster Family. ENTAUREA is said to derive its name from the centaur Chiron, the fabled son of Saturn, who was cured by an \ application of it after having been wounded in the knee by a poisoned arrow from the bow of Hercules. Another myth- ological narrative says that Chiron's wound was
. The floral kingdom : its history, sentiment and poetry : A dictionary of more than three hundred plants, with the genera and families to which they belong, and the language of each illustrated with appropriate gems to poetry . Flower language; Flowers in literature. Centauria cganUH. Natural Order: Composites—Aster Family. ENTAUREA is said to derive its name from the centaur Chiron, the fabled son of Saturn, who was cured by an \ application of it after having been wounded in the knee by a poisoned arrow from the bow of Hercules. Another myth- ological narrative says that Chiron's wound was incurable; but that, having been born of immortal parents, he could not die, and was consequently placed by the gods in the firmament as a constellation, being called Sagittarius. The plant is a hardy annual, and grows about two feet high. The blossoms vary much in color, appearing singly on the ends of the T T E meets the smile of young and old, he wins the praise of all, He is feasted at the banquet, and distinguished at the ball; When town gi-ows dull and sultry, he may flj' to green retreats, A welcome visitor in turn at twenty country seats; He need not seek society, for, do whate'er he can. Invitations and attentions will pursue the single man. A BACHELOR ^ *• May thrive, by observation, on a little; A single life's no burthen; but to draw In yokes is chargeable, and will require A double maintenance. —John Ford. \ WIFE! Oh, fetters To man's bless'd liberty! All this world's prison, Heav'n the high wall about it, sin the goaler; But th' iron shackles wei'ghing down our heels Are only women. —Decker. TF I am fair, 'tis for myself alone; For surely I would plight my faith to none, [me; -*• I do not wish to have a sweetheart near me, Though many an amorous cit might jump to hear Nor would I call another's heart my own. For I have heard that lovers prove deceivers, Nor have a gallant lover to revere me: When once they find that maidens are believers. T HE
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