The Grecian Story Being an Historical Poem, in Five Books. To which is Annex'd The Grove: Consisting of Divers Shorter Poems upon several Subjects. By J. H. [i.e. John Harington] |
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Hymen, HYMEN, HYMEN;Break forth thou Marriage-God, descend,
Thy cheerful presence Lend,
To VENUS and th' Assistant GRACES.
Heightning Love's Embraces:
HYMEN comes, great Beautie's Queen,
My Daughter too behold,
Goddess of Youth, till Spring-like green,
Choice Bridal Guest inrol'd.
Sea-Gods and Water-Nymphs loud Quire,
Conjoyning All,
This Festival
Let's chant till th' Early Globe admire.
Conjoyning All,
This Festival
Let's chant till th' Early Globe admire.
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Hast Thou conjoyn'd in Marriage-BandsThose worthy'st mortal Payrs,
Combined th' are both Heart and Hands,
Shew like Terrestrial Stars,
Whilst their Master, Mistress there,
Which did th' Examples prove
May beauteous Sun and Moon appear.
I'th' gallant Orbe of Love.
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Both are Suns for splendid Rays,
And may conjoyned seem t'outblaze
Those lofty Seven;
Chief Lights on Earth beheld, as those in Heaven.
And may conjoyned seem t'outblaze
Those lofty Seven;
Chief Lights on Earth beheld, as those in Heaven.
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For leading way unto the Rest,Thus Venus bounteous Mind's exprest;
I'll give to th' Female Train, confirm
Beauty till Elder age.
For Love till last Expiring Term
I shall to Both ingage.
And we Graces (Each Assures)
Youthful Season whilst endures,
From our Amorous Store, Treasure.
Contribute Joy, Mirth and Pleasure.
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