Category: ABRAHAM LINCOLN
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THISTLE
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Thistle Lisa Karen Miller We never know what history is lurking inside those plants we consider weeds. Take, for example, the humble thistle. The thistle is the national flower of Scotland. It first appeared on silver coins issued by James III in 1470. …
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HONESTY
THE FOLKLORE OF PLANTS: Honesty Lisa Karen Miller “If you once forfeit the confidence of your fellow-citizens you can never regain their respect and esteem.” Abraham Lincoln Politicians sometimes forget this dictum from one of our most unforgettable presidents. Lincoln was a strong believer in the virtue of dealing…