T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22.
The Presbyterian Wedding
Anonymous(Words and music from Musical Miscellany, 1729)
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A CERTAIN Presbyterian Pair | |
Were wedded t’other day; | |
And when in Bed the Lambs were laid, | |
Their Pastor came to pray. | |
But first he bade each Guest depart, | 5 |
Nor sacred Rites profane; | |
For carnal Eyes such Mysteries | |
Can never entertain. | |
Then with a Puritanic Air, | |
Unto the Lord he pray’d, | 10 |
That he would please to grant Encrease | |
To that same man and maid: | |
And that the Husbandman might dress | |
Full well the Vine his Wife; | |
And like a Vine she still might twine | 15 |
About him all her Life. | |
Sack Posset then he gave them both, | |
And said with lifted Eyes, | |
Blest of the Lord! with one Accord | |
Begin your Enterprise. | 20 |
The Bridegroom then drew near his Spouse, | |
T’apply Prolific Balm; | |
And while they strove in mutual Love, | |
The Parson sung a Psalm. | |