· His eloquence was past resistance; “ Heaven bless his Highness!” was the call, From young, and old from great and small, The words re-echoed through the hall, i, And folks could hear at ten miles distance.

xxxv. When lo! a voice was heard to say . . “ Great Monarch, whom we all obey, Thrice blessed be the happy day

That thus confirms our humble claim! ' A peerless damsel we have found For all these virtues much renown'd, She dwells far hence on foreign ground, And CAROLINA iş her name.

XXXVI. . ! . . “ No princess can with her compare, Her mind is as her body fair, For ev'ry charm is center'd there,

That man can love, and heart desire ; Her beauteous form and winning grace, On Gotham's throne deserve a place, And truly noble is her race, .

A dauntless monarch is her sire.

XXXVII. “ For her our ships shall cross the seas, And boldly face the northern breeze,

To fetch the nymph whom all adore; May gentle winds, and prosperous gales Impel the waves, and fill the sails, ,

And waft her safe to Gotham's shore.”

XXXVIII.
One tedious moon in silence pass’d,
The happy day arriv'd at last, ..

That all their anxious wishes crown'd;
The Prince beheld the lovely dame,
Her beauty soon his heart o'ercame,
And feeling both a mutual flame,

In Hymen's silken chains were bound.

XXXIX. And now descend, ye tuneful Choir, ... The poet's towering verse inspire, :;i And O! impart your sacred fire i

And make him equal to the theme: , ; Let gay description's lively hands The hymeneal scene expand, t i Sublime, magnificent, and grand,

More beauteous than a fairy dream.

XL. ...... The morn was bright--the radiant sun'.. In joy his daily course begun,

And smild upon the royal pair; The warbling birds on every spray With music usher'd in the day,

And sweetest flowers perfum'd the air.

The merry bells rang loud and strong,
And haild them as they pass'd along,
- Nor were the drums and trumpets mute;
Twelve virgins in apparel neat, in
Strew'd pinks and rosés ’neath their feet,

And minstrels touch'd the harp and lute.

Two hundred horsemen rode in sight,
On milk-white steeds, in armour bright,
With lances ready for the fight,

Which mock'd the sun's meridian rays:
Fair: Gotham's nobles grac'd the scene,
And ladies all superbly sheen,
In honor to their king and queen,

Appear’d in grandeur's brightest blaze.

XLIII. The Prince in costly robes was drest, A diamond glítter'd on his breast, vi The crown his royal temples prest, : Fle

Th’ imperial crown of Gotham's land; The sword of state a herald bore, Who rode triumphantly before, But that of peace the monarch wore,

The princely sceptre grac'd his band.

XLIV. And next him sat his YOUTHFUL BRIDE, A blooming nymph, in beauty's pride, To truth and modesty allied,

The star that most adorn’d his throne:
Her rich attire, majestic mien, . .
And graceful air, bespoke the queen,
Gems, rubies, on her dress were seen,
And India's brightest diamonds shone.

XLV.
And now the trumpet's brazen throat,
Pours forth a loud and warlike note, -

And minstrels sweep the tuneful string;
A thousand voices rend the air,
They loudly bless the royal pair,

And thus their hymeneals sing.

XLVI. Hail to the Bride with her golden lac'd

- stomacher, diri? 1..: u Breathing delightful Arabia's perfume!! And hail to the PRINCE who'll triumphantly

rummage her, 1.11 ... 3. ET Grac'd with his gorget, and high-waving

plume, .;. ::,,,"KILA Matchless is #E, for good sense and politeness, Hersparkling eyes are unrivall’dfor brightness, And fam’d in the dance is her foot for it's

lightness, ... Long may they reign in health, beauty, and bloom!.

XLVII. ! ün Strike up the taborst and let us have noise

enough, :s icut Bless their dear faces! how sweetly they smile; Tight little Hymen will soon bring 'em boys

enough, The glory, the boast, and the pride of our