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FLORA’S LEXICON.
MARYLLIS. Amaryllis Sarniensis. Class 6, Hexandria. Order: Monogynia. Gardeners say that the amaryllis, of which there are numerous varieties, is a proud plant, because it frequently refuses its flowers to their most earnest cares. The Guernsey lily is a charming flower, and closely resembles the tuberose in appearance and size; it is of a cherry red colour, and, when the sun shines upon it, it seems studded with gems of gold. The name of this plant is derived from a Greek word, which has been not inappropriately translated, by
Monsieur Pirolle, as significant of splendour, and perhaps we have no flowering plant more beautifully gay than the amaryllis.
HAUGHTINESS. PRIDE.
But he his wonted pride
Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore
Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised
Their fainting courage, and dispell’d their fears.
Soon recollecting, with high words, that bore
Semblance of worth, not substance, gently raised
Their fainting courage, and dispell’d their fears.
Milton
How poor a thing is pride! when all, as slaves,
Differ but in their fetters, not their graves.
Differ but in their fetters, not their graves.
Daniel
Pride by presumption bred, when at a height,
Encount’ring with contempt, both march in ire;
And ’twixt ’em bring base cruelty to light;
The loathsome offspring of a hated sire.
Encount’ring with contempt, both march in ire;
And ’twixt ’em bring base cruelty to light;
The loathsome offspring of a hated sire.
Sterline
I'll offer, and I’ll suffer no abuse,
Because I’m proud; pride is of mighty use.
The affectation of a pompous name,
Has oft set wits and heroes in a flame:
Volumes, and buildings, and dominions wide,
Are oft the noble monuments of pride.
Because I’m proud; pride is of mighty use.
The affectation of a pompous name,
Has oft set wits and heroes in a flame:
Volumes, and buildings, and dominions wide,
Are oft the noble monuments of pride.
Crown.
