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EPITHALAMIUM.
ON THE MARRIAGE OF M. M. MARTIN, ESQ., TO MISS JANE IRWIN.
The flame that burns on Hymen's shrine,
If fanned by Cupid's fragrant breath,
For ever glows a light divine,
That brightens at the touch of death.
For true connubial love for ever
Through kindred hearts incessant rolls,
And naught in heaven or earth can sever
The cord that joins congenial souls.
If fanned by Cupid's fragrant breath,
For ever glows a light divine,
That brightens at the touch of death.
For true connubial love for ever
Through kindred hearts incessant rolls,
And naught in heaven or earth can sever
The cord that joins congenial souls.
The nuptial couch is heaven on earth,
If truth and purity be there;
'T is not in words to speak its worth—
Angelic harps its bliss declare.
There heavenly love with wisdom meets,
There fond affection joins with truth,
To revel in ambrosial sweets,
An Eden of immortal youth.
If truth and purity be there;
'T is not in words to speak its worth—
Angelic harps its bliss declare.
There heavenly love with wisdom meets,
There fond affection joins with truth,
To revel in ambrosial sweets,
An Eden of immortal youth.
Thrice happy pair! may fadeless verdure
The Martin's favorite Marsh adorn;
Thrice happy pair! for angels heard your
Pledge upon the nuptial morn.
Be happy still, till joys supernal,
Immortal in your bosoms rise,
For Hymen's sweets will bloom eternal,
To bless your loves beyond the skies.
The Martin's favorite Marsh adorn;
Thrice happy pair! for angels heard your
Pledge upon the nuptial morn.
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Immortal in your bosoms rise,
For Hymen's sweets will bloom eternal,
To bless your loves beyond the skies.
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