rows the night. Emits a brighter ray, Goldsmith. 170 FLORAL EMBLEMS. HORROR. Creeping Cereus.—Cactus Jiagellifor mis. O sightOf terror, foul and ugly to behold.Horrid to think, how horrible to feel! Milton. This plant, so dangerous to the touch, is fre-quently called the serpent, and from hencethe… … FLORAL EMBLEMS. 171 shelters our persons, and protects our com-merce, Stems the vast main, and bears tremendous warTo distant nations, or with sovreign sway.Awes the divided world to peace and love. Philips. Receive the shipwreckd on your friendly shore;With hospitable rites relieve the poor. Dry…
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