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CHRISTENING THE PRINCE: A STATE OCCASION, by                    
First Line: One circle round our sun - and o'er
Last Line: Edward beheld his bride, happy and free.
Subject(s): Courts & Courtiers; Happiness; Hearts; Love; Togetherness; Royal Court Life; Royalty; Kings; Queens; Joy; Delight


ONE circle round our Sun—and o'er—
Is perfected, since forth there stray'd
In youth a fair Princess,
From whom fell liquid drops of love—
Love-crystals of her wedding tour.
Though griev'd, the fair-form'd gentle maid
(Whom God was pleas'd to bless)
With modest courage sweetly strove
And conquer'd it!—Joy helping her.

Those moments sad, Time soon spent out:
Her EDWARD, yet afar,
Beheld her with bright vision's eye.
She wiped away the pearly tear,
And tripp'd on deck. Then 'rose a shout
For Denmark's shooting star—
Resounding thro' the azure sky!
Silently sped the ship over the sea:
EDWARD beheld his Bride, happy and free.





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