X'^gz. the temple ofHymen. l6i 



•< Oh happy pair ! walk in, the god invites j 

 " Walk in, — receive the matrimonial rites. 

 «< You for each other surely were design'd, 

 " So l:ke in each accomplishment ot mind: 

 «' Your he -.rts are join'd, wilk in and join your hsnds 

 *' la matrimonial beitific brnJs." 

 Then to the sicred (hrine the pair he led, 

 The rev'rend %"iA with wonder rais'd his head ; 

 For many yejrs had pr.fb'd since he had spied 

 So kind a bridEgrcom, or so fair a bride. 

 Tiien sweet mtlodious music fiUM the donr.e, 

 And op'n ng ro;ei ilied a rich perfum.ei 

 The hoary monarch gaz'd with lord delight, 

 Then on the happy pair conferr'd the rite; 

 Th' at'ending crowd the niip:iiil an;hem s^ngs : 

 " Thilce happy pair'" the echoing temple rmgs ; 

 " Thrice hippy p.'.ir ! your choice we well approve, 

 " AH hail I and welcome to the dome of U ve ! 

 " You from each other's love ana pterlefs worth, 

 " Shall find a fcl'fsful paradise on ear:h." 



Then to a garden C-.pid led the way, 

 Where fragrant flowVs were drcfs'd in rich array- 

 A ha;py train M-hom love and peace surround, 

 ' Their heads with beauteous flow'ry garlands crown'd ; 

 Here p.'.fi'd away their lives in peace and ease. 

 To ple.se e.-.ch oiher was themselves to please. 

 A silver rill descending from its source, 

 It mazy windings took its peaceful course t 

 It added beauty to the pleasing scene, 

 And cloth'd tl^e garden in perpetual g -ecn. 

 The place was ihaded by the jlow'ry trees, 

 And fann'd by zephyrs in a gentle breeze, 

 Which wafted on their wings a rich perfume, 

 Exhal'd from roses in eternal bloom j 

 The charming songsters on the blofsom'd sprays, 

 Attun'd in rapt'rous melody th':ir lays. 

 The happy train thus pafsM their' hours away. 

 From rising morcirg till the ev'ning grey 

 Her curtain dra«s, and the brlghu source of light 

 Yields his dominion to the queen of right; 

 As o'er the world the iilcnt darkncfs gvo.vs. 

 The purling rill with softer murmur howi : 

 No jirrirg sounds the pe.iceful tribe molest,' 

 Eut falhrj; waters lull tlieir souls to rest. 

 t)i-r happy pair wc^v welcom'd in with joy. 

 While tuneful airs the Ikilful choir employ 5 

 Tl.elr utmost (kill tiie joyful bands display, 

 In celebrating this import.:nt day; 

 So strong and loud grew the e'xulc'ng strains, 

 Thi-y bioke my silent slumber's silken chains J 

 I wiike, difsoiv'd in cxtacy supreme; 

 Ivliy iieaven indulgent realize the dream ! 



