He even went so far ez to say thet ol' Proph', the half-crazy nigger thet tells fortunes, an' gethers herbs out 'n the woods, an' talks to hisself, likely knew more about a good many things than anybody present, but thet, bein' ez he didn't know b from a bull's foot, why, it wouldn't hardly do to grad'jate himnot castin' no slurs on Master Sonny Jones, nor makin' no invijus comparisons, of co'se.

The Druids were also extremely superstitious in relation to the herb selago, which they reckoned a preservative against sore eyes, and almost all misfortunes.

THE SUNKEN GARDEN Speak notwhisper not; Here bloweth thyme and bergamot; Softly on the evening hour, Secret herbs their spices shower.