. 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. SptCUlarta SpfCulum. Natural Order: CamfanulacemâBellivort Family. OOKING-GLASSES and beauty have always been consid- ered to have a special affinity for each other; hence this plant, the flowers of which have been likened to a " concave mirror," has been dedicated to the goddess of beauty, and i^'-Wr^^^ called her Ibok
. 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. SptCUlarta SpfCulum. Natural Order: CamfanulacemâBellivort Family. OOKING-GLASSES and beauty have always been consid- ered to have a special affinity for each other; hence this plant, the flowers of which have been likened to a " concave mirror," has been dedicated to the goddess of beauty, and i^'-Wr^^^ called her Iboking-glass. It belongs to the delightful family of the Campanulas, all of which are attractive, and some very beautiful. It is a small plant about six inches high, and is a native of Southern Europe. The stem branches freely, and it is a pretty little thing for the borders of beds and walks. The flowers are blue, closing at night and opening in the morning. There is an annual variety, with white blossoms, that blooms in â \TO flattery my boy! an honest man can't live by't: It is a little sneaking art, which knaves Use to cajole and soften fools withal. âOtway. r\ THOU world, great nurse of flattery, [words, O that man might hold the heart's close book, Why dost thou tip men's tongues with golden And choke the lavish tongue when it doth utter And poise their deeds with weight of heavy lead. The breath of falsehood, not character'd there. That fair performance cannot follow promise.'' ⢠0 F all wild beasts, preserve me from the tyrant; And of all tame â a flatterer. âJonson. T WOULD give worlds, could I believe One-half that is professed me; Affection!,could I think it thee. When flattery has caressed me.' âMiss Landon pRAISE too dearly lov'd, or warmly sought, Enfeebles all internal strength of thought; And the weak soul within itself unblest !%^^_ Leans for all pleasure on another's breast. â GohismWi, pERNICIOUS fiatt'ry! thy malignant seeds. In an ill hour a
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