. 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. M5- w^ ^r£tt)USa bulbosa. Natural Order: Orchidace(BâOrchis Family. AMP places, such as swamps and low, marshy meadows, are the chosen retreats of this beautiful plant. Each plant bears one handsome, large, fragrant flower, of a rich purple hue. derives its name from Arethusa, a nymph of great beauty, who served in the suit of t
. 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. M5- w^ ^r£tt)USa bulbosa. Natural Order: Orchidace(BâOrchis Family. AMP places, such as swamps and low, marshy meadows, are the chosen retreats of this beautiful plant. Each plant bears one handsome, large, fragrant flower, of a rich purple hue. derives its name from Arethusa, a nymph of great beauty, who served in the suit of the goddess Diana. She attracted the attention of the river-god Alpheus, while bathing in his river, the Alpheius of Arcadia. He immediately fell in love with her perfections, and she fled away abashed. To save her from his pursuit, she was changed by Diana into a fountains. tm. 'T^HE clouds dispell'd, the sky resum'd her light, â ^ And nature stood recover'd of her fright, But fear, the last of ills, remain'd behind. And horror heavy sat on every mind. âDryden. A RETHUSA arose From her couch of snows, In the Acroceraunian mountains,â From cloud and from crag With many a jag. Shepherding her bright fountains. She leapt down the rocks With her rainbow locks Streaming among the streams;â TJ IS hand did quake And tremble like a leaf of And troubled blood through his As it a running messenger had Her steps paved with green The downward ravine Which slopes to the western gleams; And gliding and springing, She went ever singing In murmurs as soft as sleep; The earth seemed to love her, And heaven above her. As she lingered toward the deep. âShelly. aspen green, pale face was seen, been. âSpenser. TJIS fear was greater than his haste; For fear, though fleeter than the wind, Believes 'tis always left behind. âButler. m T^HOU shalt be punish'd for thus frighting me, For I am sick and capable of fears; Oppress'd with wrongs, and therefore full of fears. âShakespeare. S 34 .^. P
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