Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, COMPOSED ON THE EVE OF THE MARRIAGE OF A FRIEND, by WILLIAM WORDSWORTH



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First Line: What need of clamorous bells, or ribands gay
Last Line: To her indulgent lord become more dear.
Subject(s): Marriage; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


What need of clamorous bells, or ribands gay,
These humble nuptials to proclaim or grace?
Angels of love, look down upon the place;
Shed on the chosen vale a sun-bright day!
Yet no proud gladness would the Bride display
Even for such promise: -- serious is her face,
Modest her mien; and she, whose thoughts keep pace
With gentleness, in that becoming way
Will thank you. Faultless does the Maid appear;
No disproportion in her soul, no strife:
But, when the closer view of wedded life
Hath shown that nothing human can be clear
From frailty, for that insight may the Wife
To her indulgent Lord become more dear.





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