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[73:2]
"Herbe orijam and Thyme and Violette Eke Affodyle and savery thereby sette."
_Palladius on Husbandrie_, book i, 1014.
(E. E. Text Soc.)
[74:1] "The cup in the centre of the flower is supposed to contain the tears of Narcissus, to which Milton alludes; . . . and Virgil in the following--
'Pars intra septa domorum Narcissi lacrymas . . . ponunt.'"--_Flora Domestica_, 268.
[76:1] The "Quarterly Review," quoting this description, says that "few poets ever lived who could have written a description so simple and original, so vivid and descriptive." Yet it is an unconscious imitation of Homer's account of the Narcissus--
"?????ss?? ?' . . .
?a?ast?? ?a????ta; s?a? d? te p?s?? ?d?s?a?
??a??t??? te ?e??? ?d? ???t??? ?????p???; t?? ?a? ?p? ????? ??at?? ???a ??epef??e?; ???de? t' ?d? p?? t' ???a??? e???? ?pe??e?, ?a?? te p?s' ????a.s.se, ?a? ?????? ??da ?a??ss??."
_Hymn to Demeter_, 8-14.
DAISIES.
(1) _Song of Spring._
When Daisies pied, and Violets, &c.
_Love's Labour's Lost_, act v, sc. 2 (904).
(_See_ CUCKOO-BUDS.)
(2) _Lucius._
Let us Find out the prettiest Daisied plot we can, And make him with our pikes and partizans A grave.
_Cymbeline_, act iv, sc. 2 (397).
(3) _Ophelia._
There's a Daisy.
_Hamlet_, act iv, sc. 5 (183).
(4) _Queen._
There with fantastic garlands did she come Of Crow-flowers, Nettles, Daisies, and Long Purples.
_Ibid._, act iv, sc. 7 (169).
(5)
Without the bed her other faire hand was On the green coverlet; whose perfect white Show'd like an April Daisy on the Gra.s.s.
_Lucrece_ (393).
(6)
Daisies smel-lesse, yet most quaint.
_Two n.o.ble Kinsmen_, Introd. song.
_See_ APPENDIX. I., p. 359.
DAMSONS, _see_ PLUMS.
DARNEL.
(1) _Cordelia._
Darnel, and all the idle weeds that grow In our sustaining Corn.
_King Lear_, act iv, sc. 4 (5).
(_See_ CUCKOO-FLOWERS.)
(2) _Burgundy._
Her fallow leas, The Darnel, Hemlock, and rank Fumitory Doth root upon.
_Henry V_, act v, sc. 2 (44).
(3) _Pucelle._
Good morrow, Gallants! want ye Corn for bread?
I think the Duke of Burgundy will fast, Before he'll buy again at such a rate; 'Twas full of Darnel; do you like the taste?
