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MG-A(G.748.011
18 May 1748:11,12,13 (160)
To Mr. Green, at Annapolis. Kent County, April 29. 1748
Sir, In compliance with the request you made to me at the
beginning of this week, I have sent to you, by the first
opportunity, an Epithalamium on the late Marriage of the
Honourable Benedict Calvert, Esq; with the agreeable young
Lady, of your city, his kinswoman.
. . . [19 more lines of introduction]
An EPITHALAMIUM, &c.
Now while the sun revolving feasts each sense
With all the pride, that vernal blooms dispense:
While Joys luxuriant the blest season yields;
Imbalming the rich sky from wanton fields;
. . . [90 lines]
'Haste; let the pow'rs of melody take wing;
And all the syrens in full chorus sing
. . . [18 lines]
Quick let the virgin-fair-ones all advance,
At music's call, to ply the mazy dance;
. . . [4 more lines and 16 footnotes]
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