Poems On several Choice and Various Subjects Occasionally Composed By An Eminent Author. Collected and Published by Sergeant-Major P. F. [i.e. James Howell] |
An HYMENÆUM,
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Poems On several Choice and Various Subjects | ||
An HYMENÆUM,
Or Bridal-Sonet:
Consisting of four Stanzas, and to be sung by three Voyces, according to a choice Air set thereupon, By Mr. Will. Webb.
1 Chorus.
May all felicity betideThis Princely Bridegroom and his Bride.
May those Delights this Morn shall bring
Be endless, as their Nuptial Ring.
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Each others Wishes, Hopes and Creed.
May the three Regions of the Air
Pour showres of Blessings on this Pair,
May Sol and Cynthia with their Rays
Silver their Nights, and Gild their Days.
2 Chorus.
All Joys attend, and best of Fate,This Noble Marquiss and His Mate,
2 Stanza.
Ye gentle Nymphs of Trent and DeeMake haste to this solemnity:
Your streams and beds now meet in one
By this High-sprung Conjunction.
Ye Wood-Nymphs who green Garlands wear
In Shirewood Launds and Delamer;
Ye Dames of Helicon attend,
And Graces your sweet presence lend;
Lucina come, and pray there be
Employment in due time for thee.
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Chorus.
May all Felicity betideThis Noble Bridegroom and his Bride.
3 Stanza.
May they such gallant Males produce,Both to the Rose and Flowerdeluce;
That Englands Chivalry and French
May multiply, and bourgeon hence:
Whose Branches shooting ore the Main,
May knit and blossome here again,
That Pierrpoints Lyon and Cinqfoyl,
May ramp and root in every Soyl:
Nor may their Noble Race wear out
Till Plato's great year wheel about.
Chorus.
May all Felicity betideThis Noble Bridegroom and his Bride.
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4 Stanza, Closing with a serious Gradual Vote.
May all the Elements conspireTo make them bless'd in their desire.
May all the Stars on them reflect
Their mildest looks in Trine Aspect.
May all the Angels them defend
From evrything doth ill portend.
May Angels, Stars, and Elements,
Afford them such compleat contents,
That they have nothing els to wish
But a Persueverance of Bliss.
Chorus.
All Joys attend, and best of Fate,This Noble Marquess, and his Mate.
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