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510。 THE LANGUAGE OF FLOWERS
What each flower enumerated； signifies； when sent to a friend or lover。
Almond； flowering … Concealed love。
Althea； Frutex … I am deeply in love。
Amaranth … Immortality； or piety。
Anemone … Fading hope。
Arbor…Vitae … Unchanging friendship。
Auricula； Scarlet … Pride。 You are proud。
Bachelor's button … Hope in love。
Balm … I long for your society。
Balsamine … Impatience； or； pray come。
Bay Leaf … I change but in dying。
Box … I believe in your constancy。
Buttercup … Riches。 You are rich。
Calla Ethiopica … Magnificent beauty。
Carnation … Pride and Beauty。
Camelia Japonica … Surpassing excellence。
Cedar … Think of me。
China Aster … Caprice。
Cypress … Despair； and without hope。
Dahlia … Dignity … I will sustain it。
Daisy … Youthful beauty。
Dandelion … Coquetry； I accuse you of。
Eglantine … I wound to heal。
Forget…me…not … True love for ever。
Fox…glove … Insincerity。 You are false。
Geranium … Gentility and elegance。
Gilly…Flower … Thou art fair。
Golden Rod … Encouragement。 You will succeed。
Grass … Submission。
Heart's Ease … Love in idleness。
Heliotrope … Devotion。 Let us pray for each other。
Hellebore … Calumny。 You have listened。
Hollyhock … Ambition。 I seek glory。
Honeysuckle … Dost thou love me ？
Houstonia … Content ever with thee。
Hyacinth； Purple … Sorrow。 I am sad。
Hydrangea … Heartlessness。
Ivy … Wedded Love。 We are happy。
Jasmine； White … I desire a return of my affection。
Larkspur … Haughtiness。
Laurel … Ambition。 I will win。
Laurustinus … A token。 Pray remember。
Lavender … Acknowledgment。
Lilac … Fastidiousness。
Lily； White … Purity and beauty。
Magnolia … You are beautiful。
Marigold … Jealousy； I have cause。
Mignionette … I live for thee。
Moss … Patience； or pray wait。
Oak…Leaf … Courage。 I will endure。
Passion…Flower … Piety。 Trust in God。
Periwinkle … Memory。 Never forget。
Pink … Household love。 I am at home。
Poppy … Forgetfulness。
Primrose … Neglected merit。
Rose … Love； or I love you。
Rue … Disdain。 Go： never return。
Saffron … Marriage … when ？
Snow…drop … Faithful in adversity。
Thyme … Thriftiness。 I am diligent。
Tulip … Beautiful eyes。 Look on me。
Violet … I dream of thee。
Willow … Forsaken … never more。
Wheat … Prosperity … I wish thee。
Yew … Penitence。 I am sorry。
511。 THE WAY TO WEALTH
〃The way to wealth；〃 says Doctor Franklin； 〃is as plain as the way to
market。〃 Many men； however； either miss the way； or stumble and fall on
the road。
Fortune； they say； is a fickle dame … full of her freaks and caprices；
who blindly distributes her favors without the slightest discrimination。
So inconsistant； so wavering is she represented； that her most faithfull
votaries can place no reliance on her promises。
Disappointment； they tell us； is the lot of those who make offerings to
her shrine。 Now； all this is a vile slander upon the dear blind lady。
Although wealth often appears the result of mere accident； or a
fortunate concurrence of favourable circumstances； without any exertion of
skill or foresight； yet every man of sound health and unimpaired mind may
become wealthy； if he takes the proper steps。
Foremost in the list of requisites； are honesty and strict integrity in
every transaction of life。 Let a man have the reputation of being fair and
upright in his dealings； and he will possess the confidence of all who
know him。
Without these qualities； every other merit will prove unavailing。 Ask
concerning a man； 〃Is he active and capable ？〃 Yes。 〃industrious；
temperate； and regular in his habits ？〃 O Yes。 〃Is he honest ？ is he
trustworthy ？〃 Why； as to that； I am sorry to say that he is not to be
trusted； he wants watching； he is a little tricky； and will take an undue
advantage； if he can。 〃Then I will have nothing to do with him：〃 will be
the invariable reply。
Next； let us consider the advantages of a cautious circumstances in our
intercourse with the world。 Slowness of belief； and a proper distrust are
essential to success。
The credulous and confiding are ever the dupes of knaves and imposters。
Ask those who have lost their property how it happened； and you will find
in most cases it has been owing to misplaced confidence。
One has lost be endorsing； another by crediting； another by false
representatives； all of which a little more foresight and a little more
distrust would have prevented。 In the affairs of this world； men are not
saved by faith； but by the want of it。 Judge men by what they do； not by
what they say。 Believe in looks rather than in words。
Before trusting a man； before putting it in his power to cause you a
loss； posses yourself of every available information relative to him。
Learn his history； his habits； inclinations and propensities； his
reputation for honesty； industry； frugality； and punctuality； his
prospects； resources； supports； advantages and disadvantages； his
intentions and motives of action； who are his friends and enemies； and
what are his good and bad qualities。
You may learn a man's good qualities and advantages from his friends …
his bad qualities and disadvantages from his enemies。 Make due allowance
for exaggeration in both。
Finally； examine carefully before engaging in anything； and act with
energy afterward。 Have the hundred eyes of Argus beforehand； and the
hundred hands of Briarius afterward。
512。 MAXIMS BY DR。 FRANKLIN ON THE WAY TO WEALTH
… God helps those who help themselves。
… Many words won't fill a bushel