And smild upon the royal pair; And sweetest flowers perfum'd the air. The merry bells rang loud and strong, Nor were the drums and trumpets mute; And minstrels touch'd the harp and lute, XLII. With lances ready for the fight, sini: .: Which mock'd the sun's meridian rays; Fair Gotham's nobles grac'd the scenes.. Appear’d in grandeur's brightest blaze. Ann XLIII. The Prince in costly robes was dresty Th’imperial crown of Gotham's land; : XLIV. . The star that most adorn'd his throne: And India's brightest diamonds shone. . : XLV. And ministrels sweep the tuneful stringi And thus their hymeneals sing. hymneneal. : woninsame her. XLVI. Hail to the Bride with her golden lac'd stomacher, i Breathing delightful Arabia's perfume! And hail to the PRINCE who'll triumphantly ..rummage her, Grac'd with his gorget, and high-waving plume. Matchless is HE, for good sense and politeness, Hersparkling eyes are unrivall’d för brightness, And fam'd in the dance is her foot for it's - lightness, Long may they reign in health, beauty, and bloom! . . XLVII. . Strike up the tabors! and let us have noise . enough, 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 i isle! 800 In Gotham's court there liv'd.a Dame, And one, whom scandal oft would peck at: And calld 'the bellweather-Fitzhecat, ::::... Tho'stain'd with guilt, and foul within; Sad monument of death and sin. LII. The verriest hag of Cyprian shade; |