Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE ENTERTAINMENT: OR PORCH-VERSE AT THE MARRIAGE ..., by ROBERT HERRICK



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THE ENTERTAINMENT: OR PORCH-VERSE AT THE MARRIAGE ..., by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Weelcome! But yet no entrance, till we blesse
Last Line: Which spent, one death, bring to ye both one grave.
Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


(OF MR. HEN. NORTHLY, AND THE MOST WITTY MRS. LETTICE YARD)

Weelcome! but yet no entrance, till we blesse
First you, then you, and both for white successe.
Profane no Porch young man and maid, for fear
Ye wrong the Threshold-god, that keeps peace here:
Please him, and then all good-luck will betide
You, the brisk Bridegroome, you the dainty Bride.
Do all things sweetly, and in comely wise;
Put on your Garlands first, then Sacrifice:
That done; when both of you have seemly fed,
We'll call on Night, to bring ye both to Bed:
Where being laid, all Faire signes looking on,
Fish-like, encrease then to a million:
And millions of spring-times may ye have,
Which spent, one death, bring to ye both one Grave.




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