The Spider.

It is an oriental idea, that the spider draws its venom from the rose; and thus it is that too often from the sweetest sources comes the blight of happiness and human affections.

On Fenelon.

Sur Fénélon.

Sous cette pierre repose Fénélon; Passant, n’efface point par tes pleurs cette épitaphe, afin que d’autres la lisent, et pleurent comme toi.

Flowers.

“Flowers are one of the many beautiful gifts of God to man.”