THE WATER-LILIES; OR, A VOYAGER'S DREAM OF LAND. THERE's a spring in the woods by my sunny home, Afar from the dark sea's tossing foam; Oh! the fall of that fountain is sweet to hear, These haunt me! I dream of that bright spring's flow, MRS. HEMANS. CUPID'S BARK. He little knew how well the boy As bards have seen him in their dreams, Upon a rosy Lotus wreath *, Catching new lustre from the tide, That with his image shone beneath. MOORE. *The Indians feign that Cupid was first seen floating down the Ganges on the Nymphæa Netumbo. ZEDOARY. (Zedoary.) THIS plant is a native of the East Indies, and but little known in this country, although it would grace the greenhouse from the beauty of its blossom. The roots are imported into England for medicinal purposes; but of late years have gone much out of use they have an agreeable camphoraceous smell, and a bitter aromatic taste. Class, MONANDRIA. Order, MONOGYNIA. |