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[Blest Hymen, hail that memorable day]
Blest Hymen, hail that memorable day
Whose twelfth return my constant bosom warms,
Whose morning rose with promised pleasure gay,
Whose faithful evening gave me Delia's charms—
Those charms that still, with ever new delight,
Assuage and feed the flames of young desire,
Whose magic powers can temper and unite
The husband's friendship with the lover's fire.
Whose twelfth return my constant bosom warms,
Whose morning rose with promised pleasure gay,
Whose faithful evening gave me Delia's charms—
Those charms that still, with ever new delight,
Assuage and feed the flames of young desire,
Whose magic powers can temper and unite
The husband's friendship with the lover's fire.
Say, gentle god, if e'er thy torch before
Illum'ed the altar for so pure a pair?
If e'er approached thy consecrated bower
A swain so grateful, so divine a fair?
Illum'ed the altar for so pure a pair?
If e'er approached thy consecrated bower
A swain so grateful, so divine a fair?
Love, the delusive Power who often flies
Submissive souls that yield to thy decree,
Charmed with our lasting flame, approves the ties,
Folds his white wings, and shares his throne with thee.
Submissive souls that yield to thy decree,
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Folds his white wings, and shares his throne with thee.
United Sovereigns! hear my fervent prayer,
Extend through life your undivided sway,
In love and union bless your suppliant pair
With many a sweet return of this delightful day.
Extend through life your undivided sway,
In love and union bless your suppliant pair
With many a sweet return of this delightful day.
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