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Aloysia is a genus of flowering plants in the verbena family, Verbenaceae. They are known generally as beebrushes. They are native to the Americas, where they are distributed in temperate climates, as well as in subtropical and desert climates. The genus is named for Maria Luisa of Parma (1751-1819), wife of King Charles IV of Spain.
Usage examples of "aloysia".
Meursius, of Aloysia Sigea Toletana, and others, all very beautifully done.
Like beautiful yachts on a stormy lake, without pilot, without hands to steady the white sail to catch the favorable wind, Alvira and Aloysia were tossed on a sea of trial which cast a baneful shadow over their future destinies.
Poor Aloysia was attracted to the higher and more real glories of the virtuous lives of these holy men.
Poor Aloysia would be more at home in some arbor of innocence where angels love to tarry, and where the voice and gaze of the worldly-minded have never fallen.
Thrilling and sad for Aloysia and Alvira the last moments of this funeral ceremony.
It found Charles still clinging to the remains of poor Aloysia, and bathing with kisses and tears the stiffened features of her beloved sister.
In a convulsive effort to utter the loved name of Aloysia, the vision passed away, and she found herself in the dark church and on the cold flags, weeping away the overflow of a heart too full of joy.
Some months had passed since the consoling vision in which she saw the purified soul of Aloysia carried to a crown of immortal bliss.
She knew the fate of Aloysia, raised from the searching flame and introduced to the saints, was the first of these favors promised by St.
Poor dear Aloysia and myself used to pain him by turning his pious intentions to ridicule.
But with Aloysia here, her maid and my own man, my stock of food and drinkables is rapidly disappearing.
Wolfgang had formed a project for helping the Webers by undertaking a journey to Italy in company with Aloysia and her father, with the object of writing an opera in which Aloysia should appear as prima donna.