The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1842-05-21

Or the ruby S red compare
With the two lips breathing there'
Can they add a richer glow
To thy beauties?-ALIcE A. WATTS.
CROWN IMPERIAL-Em Emblem, Pride with
out gentlencss.
This beautiful plant belongs TO the FAM
lily Of lilies. 1t grows three or four feet
high, and its flowers, not unlike those Of
the tulip in color, turn downwards and
have very much the appearance Of gay col
ored bells, of which the long stamina re-
present the clappers. The odor of this
flower is very powerful, and is by some
persons considered poisonous.
CITRON-Em5lem, desire correspondence.
The ancients made use of this fruit to
preserve themselves from the effects of ell
chantment; the women were accustomed
to chew it from time to time, i'll order to
perfume their breath, and make their lips
vcrmlion. In those countries where
wives are burnt upon the funeral pyres of
their husbands, they throw themselve into
the flames holding Citron.
CORN-EmJlem, Riches,
The word corn is used to express all
the various kinds of grain to which mall
kind are so largely indebted Botanists
inform us that no part of the corn is found
in its primatve state. This plant seems
contided by Providence to tic care Of man,
with the addition Of fire, to assure him Of the
sovereignty Of the earth. With the asss-
lance of corn and fire, man can make him
self independent of all other resources.
With corn alone he can nourlsh all the
domestic animals necessary for his COM
fort. Corn is the principal bond Of soci-
ETY., because its cultivation and It's prepare
tons require great labor and mutual SER
vice, Therefore the ancents called the
good Ceres, leglslatrix. An Arab wan
dering in the desert had passed two days
without food; he saw that he was threaten
ed with famine. Passing near well
where caravans were accustomed to stop,
he perceived upon the sand small can
vass bag; he seized it: "AlIah be praised,"
he cried, 81 have found the grain which
will save mc.o He fastened to open the
bag, but on beholding its contents, he ex-
| claimed, "Alas! wretched man that am!
1t is only gold dust"
Broad and brown, below,
Extensive harvests hang the heavy head;
Rich, silent, deep they stand; for not a gale
Rolls its bright pillows DER the bending wave
A balm Of plenty THOMSON.
CLEMATIs-Emblcm Mental beauty.
The Clemais or virgin bower makes a
delightful shade vine, and is adorned with
rich clusters of purple blossoms. The
vine is very lasting. 1t is mentioned in
one oGIlaynes Bailey's exquisite ballads.
Itcannot be changcd-no, the Clematis climbs,
| Der the gay little porch it did in old times;
! Andi the seat where my father reclined is still
there
But where is my hther3-oh answer me, whore;
Its lasting and useful qualities make ii
the emblem of mental beauty, whose per-
fectons are imperishable.
What's female beauty, but an air divine,
Through which the minds all gentle graces
shine?
They like the sun irradient all between,
Nhe body charms because the soul is seen.
Some forms though bright no mortal man can
bear;
Some not resist though not exceeding fair,
YOUNG.
CRANBERRY-Enbl Hardness.
This plant grows upon small bush
which bears clusters of bright transparent
red berries. The name is derived from
two Greek words, sgnifying acid and fruit.
1t nourishes best in cold climates and
mountainous regions, and is therefore
made the emblem of hardness.
The cranberry blossom dweleth there,
| Amid the mountains cold,
Seeming like fairy gift
| Lett on the mountains void.
Oh! and It's very beautiful
| The lowers are pink and white,
| And the small oval polish d leaves
| Are evergreen and bright.
'Tis such wee fair dainty thing,
You'd think greenhouse warm
Would be its proper dwelling place,
Kept close from wind and storm.
| But on the moors it dweleth free,
| Like fearless mountain child,
With rosy cheek, and lightsome look,
And spirit strong and wild.
The bushes all in water grow,
IN those small pools that lie
In scores among the tIrfy knobs,
On mountains broad and high.-TwAMLEr.
COWSLIP-Emblem, Frankness.
The Cowslip's tall her pensioners be:
| In their gold coats spots you see;
Those be rubies, fairy iavors,
In those frcckles live their savors.
go and seek some dew drops here,
And hang pearl III every cowslp's ear.
SHAKESPEARE.
The Yellow Cowslips, Titania's Min
istry, are not found IN our country, but
they spring up abundantly among the
green lawns and meadows in England.