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Poems on Several Occasions

With some Select Essays in Prose. In Two Volumes. By John Hughes; Adorn'd with Sculptures
Hughes, John (1677-1720)

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Recitative.

FIRST VOICE.
Now Hymen at the Altar stands,
And while he joins their faithful Hands,
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Behold! by ardent Vows drawn down,
Immortal Concord, heav'nly bright,
Array'd in Robes of purest Light,
Descends, th'auspicious Rites to crown.
Her Golden Harp the Goddess brings,
Its magick Sound
Commands a sudden Silence all around,
And Strains Prophetick thus attune the Strings.

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