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First Line: While dancing rests, fit place to music granting
Last Line: We leave with charms enclosing, closing.


While dancing rests, fit place to music granting,
Good spells the Fates shall breathe, all envy daunting,
Kind ears with joy enchanting, chanting.

Chorus.

Io, Io Hymen!

Like looks, like hearts, like loves are linked together:
So must the Fates be pleased, so come they hither,
To make this joy persever, ever.

Chorus.

Io, Io Hymen!

Love decks the spring, her buds to th' air exposing,
Such fire here in these bridal breasts reposing,
We leave with charms enclosing, closing.





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