Medulla Poetarum Romanorum Or, the Most Beautiful and Instructive Passages of the Roman Poets. Being a Collection, (Disposed under proper Heads,) Of such Descriptions, Allusions, Comparisons, Characters, and Sentiments, as may best serve to shew the Religion, Learning, Politicks, Arts, Customs, Opinions, Manners, and Circumstances of the Antients. With Translations of the same in English Verse. By Mr. Henry Baker |
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Wedding.
See Marriage.
Hymen
and Love their nuptial Torches raise,
And rich Perfumes on every Altar blaze.
With flow'ry Garlands are the Houses hung:
Flutes, Harps, and Hautboys aid the warbling Song,
And Joy is now the Theme of ev'ry Tongue.
Ope, wide, the Palace Gates extended flew;
The regal Treasures are expos'd to view:
The Cephine Peers, each an invited Guest,
In Pomp assemble to the royal Feast.
The Banquet over, brisk the rosy Bowl
Moves round and round, enlarging every Soul.—
And rich Perfumes on every Altar blaze.
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Flutes, Harps, and Hautboys aid the warbling Song,
And Joy is now the Theme of ev'ry Tongue.
Ope, wide, the Palace Gates extended flew;
The regal Treasures are expos'd to view:
The Cephine Peers, each an invited Guest,
In Pomp assemble to the royal Feast.
The Banquet over, brisk the rosy Bowl
Moves round and round, enlarging every Soul.—
—The Roofs with Joy resound,
And Hymen! Io Hymen! rung around.
Rais'd Altars shone with holy Fires: the Bride
Lovely herself (and lovely by her side
A Bevy of bright Nymphs,) with sober Grace,
Came glitt'ring like a Star, and took her Place.
We joy Perithous of his happy Choice.—
And Hymen! Io Hymen! rung around.
Rais'd Altars shone with holy Fires: the Bride
Lovely herself (and lovely by her side
A Bevy of bright Nymphs,) with sober Grace,
Came glitt'ring like a Star, and took her Place.
We joy Perithous of his happy Choice.—
Already standing at the Door, too long
Sweet Hymen waits to raise the nuptial Song:
Her sacred Bands majestick Juno lends,
And Concord with her flaming Torch attends.—
Sweet Hymen waits to raise the nuptial Song:
Her sacred Bands majestick Juno lends,
And Concord with her flaming Torch attends.—
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