On which two Hearts, as well as Hands,

Were join'd in Matrimonial Bands.

With Smiles the Goddess views the Pair,

And envies this too happy Fair.

See her with equal Hands difpenfe
To both, her facred Influence.

See near 'em joyful Hymen stand,
A blazing Torch in either Hand,
Whofe Flames on equal Wings afpire
Nor brighter this, nor t'other's Fire.
The Emblems of each Lover's Heart,
Which mutually their Flames impart.
The God beholds their matchlefs Loves,

"Till even he a Rival proves :

This happy Couple guarded fee,

On either fide a Deity;

Together on a Rofy Bed,

Which lefs fweet Odours round 'em fpread.

See clafpt their wond'rous, matchiefs Charms,

Within each others circling Arms.

See!

See! fee the Lovers, how they twine!

Like Ivy or the spreading Vine.

While little Loves around 'em wait,

To guard 'em from the Harms of Fate.
Thro' ev'ry Sign, the pun&tual Sun

With fiery Steeds his Courfe has run,
Since Hymen join'd the happy Pair,

And freed 'em from their mutual Care
Each Minute fince has been Delight,

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Ease crown'd the Day, and Joy the Night.]
Their Hearts bound under equal Yoke,
Shou'd one receive, both feel the Stroke;
What one delights, makes t'other glad,
Thus both are gay, or both are fad.
So Strings which at fome Distance stand,
If one but feel the Artift's Hand,

The other, if together wound,

By Sympathy repeats the Sound.
While neither aims to get the Sway,
They both command, and both obey.

MLIT

Thus

Thus which fhall prove, (is all the Strife)

The Husband kinder, or the Wife.

Whilst each partakes of Joy fuch ftore,

That only Time can make it more.

Did Phoebus and the Nine infpire,
Twou'd Phoebus and the Nine require,
To celebrate with Praifes due,

Their Graces and their Vertues too.

Whilft Gladnefs in each Face is found,
And nought but Joy and Mirth go round :
See where defpairing Cupid lies,
Breathing his latest Breath in Sighs,
His useless Bow and Arrow by

He lays, with Love's Artillery.

Tho' blind by Poets feign'd, yet he

His finking Empire can foresee;

A fairer Cupid is at Hand,

Who muft the Realm of Love command,

Securely arm'd with fresh fupplies

Of Arrows, from his Mother's Eyes.

LUCINAS

LUCINA fee with facred Care,
To aid the lab'ring Birth preparë.
PHOBUS thy rapid Course forbear
To view a while the matchlefs Pair.
Let ev'ry diftant Country know
To which thy fhining Carr fhall go,
That none befide this Land can fhew
A Nymph fo kind, a Swain fo true.

I

Timely Advice to an Arrogant Prude.

F haughty Celia hopes to gain,

Or keep an Empire o'er the Men,
'Tis One of them can beft impart,
Both how to win and keep a Heart.
As Sages a&t, who Greatnefs wait,
Must you in Love-Affairs of State.

M

They

They fmile and pleasant look, when they Wou'd make the giddy Crowd obey..

They Bow, and Cringe, and ev'n my

Lord

Muft feem t'adore, to be ador'd.

Nay Kings themselves fcarce dare to frown, For threat'ning Nods must shake a Crown. When Victors arrogantly use

Their Power,- A Revolt enfues.

If this Affertion you fhou'd doubt,

There's not a Whig but will avow't.

Nay more They'll dire Example give ye

Of mighty NASSAU, Poor King J

Y.

You then to keep thofe Hearts you've won,

Muft never put the Conqror on.

And if for Conquest you prepare,

Be kind and courteous as you're fair.

Thus CASAR and thus PHILIP's Son,

Their univerfal Scepters won.

They (which no Inftrument of Blood

Cou'd ever have perform'd) fubdued

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