Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900.
John Fletcher. 15791625208. Bridal Song
CYNTHIA, to thy power and thee | |
We obey. | |
Joy to this great company! | |
And no day | |
Come to steal this night away | 5 |
Till the rites of love are ended, | |
And the lusty bridegroom say, | |
Welcome, light, of all befriended! | |
Pace out, you watery powers below; | |
Let your feet, | 10 |
Like the galleys when they row, | |
Even beat; | |
Let your unknown measures, set | |
To the still winds, tell to all | |
That gods are come, immortal, great, | 15 |
To honour this great nuptial! |