The Prudent will observe, what Passions reign
In various Plants (for not to Man alone,
But all the wide Creation, Nature gave
Love, and Aversion): Everlasting Hate
The  to  bears, nor less abhors
The  Rankness; but, with amorous Twine,
Clasps the tall : the  unfolds
Her Bud, more lovely, near the fetid ,
(Crest of stout ,) and inhances thence
The Price of her celestial Scent: The ,
And thirsty , when they perceive
Th' approaching , with Resentment fly
Her fatty Fibres, and with Tendrils creep
Diverse, detesting Contact; whilst the
Contemns not , nor  humble Leaf,
Close neighbouring: The  Plant
Caresses freely the contiguous ,
, and weight-resisting , and likes
T' approach the , and th'  pithy Stem;
Uneasie, seated by funereal ,
Or , (whose malignant Touch impairs
All generous Fruits), or near the bitter Dews
Of . Therefore, weigh the Habits well
Of Plants, how they associate best, nor let
Ill Neighbourhood corrupt thy hopeful Graffs.