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THE WEDDING OF THE MOON.
Who's heard of the wedding of the Moon?
The tale is worth a passing rhyme,
Old Vulcan played the loud bassoon,
And all the dancing stars kept time.
The tale is worth a passing rhyme,
Old Vulcan played the loud bassoon,
And all the dancing stars kept time.
The bride, she wore a misty veil,
But beautifully shone her eyes.
The groom, they say, looked somewhat pale,
Yet filled the air with happy sighs.
But beautifully shone her eyes.
The groom, they say, looked somewhat pale,
Yet filled the air with happy sighs.
They had a motley company—
The Water-Carrier, Scorpion, Bull;
The Archer, Lion, Gemini:—
In fact, of guests the sky was full.
The Water-Carrier, Scorpion, Bull;
The Archer, Lion, Gemini:—
In fact, of guests the sky was full.
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Smiled Cassiopeia from her chair;
Orion gave the bride his blessing;
But Berenice of the shining hair—
I'm told her envy was distressing.
Orion gave the bride his blessing;
But Berenice of the shining hair—
I'm told her envy was distressing.
The Great and Little Bear danced well,
Like a merry mother and her cub;
And just for once—'tis strange to tell—
Big Hercules gave up his club.
Like a merry mother and her cub;
And just for once—'tis strange to tell—
Big Hercules gave up his club.
The groom? Why, who else but the Sun?
He, like a bridegroom, you have heard,
Comes forth, rejoiced his race to run;
And the Moon took him at his word.
He, like a bridegroom, you have heard,
Comes forth, rejoiced his race to run;
And the Moon took him at his word.
The wedding done, the bridegroom straight
Set out upon his bright career;
And—oh! dear me, how sad a fate!—
They have not met for many a year.
Set out upon his bright career;
And—oh! dear me, how sad a fate!—
They have not met for many a year.
But still, wherever he may roam,
He hopes to see his dear wife soon.
Poor, splendid Sun! he has no home
Until once more he joins the Moon.
He hopes to see his dear wife soon.
Poor, splendid Sun! he has no home
Until once more he joins the Moon.
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