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APPENDIX.

Epithalamiums, etc.

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BY M. DE FLEURY.

Appendix.

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MR. AND MRS. DE FLEURY, JUN RS,

MARRIED NOVEMBER 25th, 1773,

THIS POEM, IS INSCRIBED BY THEIR AFFECTIONATE SISTER, MARIA DE FLEURY, WISHING THEM GRACE, MERCY AND PEACE, FROM GOD THE FATHER, AND FROM JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD.

HAPPY the pair, who're fitly join'd,

In heart, in temper, and in mind,
Made one in Hymen's silken bands;
United hearts, united hands,

Both children of eternal grace,

Both journeying to the heav'nly place,
Both taught in the Redeemer's school,
They make his will, his word their rule.
Helpmeets indeed, they kindly bear
And soften each the other's care.
Celestial friendship smiles around,

And all their hours with peace are crown'd:
They mount towards the realms of day,
And find a heaven all the way;

So Jesus loves his ransom❜d bride,

For whom he groan'd, and bled, and dy'd,
Who life receives from his pierc'd side.
So Zion hangs on Jesus' name,

And calls him Lord, with tend’rest claim :
Her brother, Saviour, bridegroom, all;
And on his love depends for all.

No harsh commands the Saviour lays,
No forc'd obedience Zion pays;
A loving sceptre Jesus wields,
A free obedience Zion yields:
To do his will is her employ,
Because his will's her chiefest joy;
She has her will, when his is done,
They will the same, for they are one.
Ye marry'd, would ye happy prove,
Remember all the charm is love.

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EPITHALAMIUM;

OR, WEDDING SONG,

ADDRESSED TO MR. AND MRS. A.........Y.

GENTLE Muse, awake and sing,

Hither bring thy softest lay,
Touch the viol's sweetest string,
To record the happy day :
Rise, O sun, divinely bright,
All thy radiant beams display,
Let thy fairest, purest light,
Crown the honors of the day.

Happy pair! in silken bands,
Smiling Hymen, wedded love,

Union bless'd of hearts and hands,
Be your union seal'd above;

From the bounteous hand of heav'n,
May abundant show'rs descend,
Love, and joy, and peace be giv’n,
And your future hours attend.

As the circling years roll on,
May your happiness increase,

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