Floral EmblemsSaunders and Otley, 1825 - 352 pages |
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Page 176
... AMARANTH . - Amaranthus . " Immortal Amaranth ! a flower which once In Paradise , fast by the tree of life , Began to bloom ; but soon for man's offence To heaven removed , where first it grew ; there grows And flowers aloft , shading ...
... AMARANTH . - Amaranthus . " Immortal Amaranth ! a flower which once In Paradise , fast by the tree of life , Began to bloom ; but soon for man's offence To heaven removed , where first it grew ; there grows And flowers aloft , shading ...
Page 282
... below . " The ancients affirm , that this herb , when eaten , causes cheerfulness without inebriety ; and hence it was made the symbol of since- rity . SINGULARITY . COCK'S - COMB , OR CRESTED AMARANTH . 282 FLORAL EMBLEMS .
... below . " The ancients affirm , that this herb , when eaten , causes cheerfulness without inebriety ; and hence it was made the symbol of since- rity . SINGULARITY . COCK'S - COMB , OR CRESTED AMARANTH . 282 FLORAL EMBLEMS .
Page 283
... amaranth is a native of flowery lands , being common in China , Japan , and some parts of Persia . Singularity is frequently adopted by those who have no other claims to public notice ; but it is justly observed , that to be singular in ...
... amaranth is a native of flowery lands , being common in China , Japan , and some parts of Persia . Singularity is frequently adopted by those who have no other claims to public notice ; but it is justly observed , that to be singular in ...
Page 339
... Amaranth Amaryllis Anemone Angelica ? Arbor vitæ Arum Aspen tree • crested 237 176 283 246 278 · 189 224 64 dracunculus 284 196 Asphodel 219 . Auricula 228 Azalea 301 Balm 105 · Balsam 177 Barberry 287 Basil Bearded Crespis Bear's ...
... Amaranth Amaryllis Anemone Angelica ? Arbor vitæ Arum Aspen tree • crested 237 176 283 246 278 · 189 224 64 dracunculus 284 196 Asphodel 219 . Auricula 228 Azalea 301 Balm 105 · Balsam 177 Barberry 287 Basil Bearded Crespis Bear's ...
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agreeable allusion Amaranth ancients Arachne bear beauty bell berries bestow blem bloom blossoms bower branch bright Buxus called Catullus caused cedar celebrated Charlotte Smith charms cheers colour Columella Conduit St corymb Cowper crown dedicated to St delight DITTANY Dryden Egyptians emblematical escutcheon fair fleurs Floral Emblems floral language foliage folly fragrant frequently fruit garden garland grace green hand Harpocrates head heart hence the emblem herb hieroglyphics hope innocent J'ai jour juice L'immortelle language of flowers leaf leaves lovers Milton modest month myrtle nature Numa Pompilius o'er Odin odour officinalis Ovid painted parterre passion Peacham petals plant pleasure poets Pope present pride Published by Saunders purity purple represented rich rose Saunders & Otley says Shakspeare shrub signifies soul succory sweet symbolical thee things Thompson thorns thou tree violets Virgil virtue weeds whilst winter wreath yellow youth