Classic and Contemporary Poetry
THE PRESBYTERIAN WEDDING, by ANONYMOUS First Line: A certain presbyterian pair Last Line: The parson sung a psalm Subject(s): Presbyterianism | ||||||||
A certain Presbyterian Pair Were wedded t'other day; And when in Bed the Lambs were laid, Their Pastor came to pray. But first he bade each Guest depart, Nor sacred Rites prophane; For carnal Eyes such Mysteries can never entertain. Then with a puritannick Air, Unto the Lord he pray'd, That he would please to grant Encrease To that same man and maid: And that the Husbandman might dress Full well the Vine his Wife; And like a Vine she still might twine About him all her Life. Sack posset then he gave them both, And said with lifted Eyes, Blest of the Lord! with one Accord Begin your Enterprize. The Bridegroom then drew near his Spouse, T'apply Prolifick Balm; And while they strove in mutual Love, The Parson sung a Psalm. | Discover our Poem Explanations and Poet Analyses!Other Poems of Interest...HUDIBRAS: PART 1 by SAMUEL BUTLER (1612-1680) HUDIBRAS: PART 2 by SAMUEL BUTLER (1612-1680) HUDIBRAS: PART 3 by SAMUEL BUTLER (1612-1680) CHRISTIANITY HOPPING by LAURA TOHE TIS A LITTLE JOURNEY by ANONYMOUS "'TIS MIDNIGHT, AND THE SETTING SUN" by ANONYMOUS "'TWAS ROLLOG, AND THE MINIM POTES" by ANONYMOUS 1648 : FOR COSSACKS by ANONYMOUS A CHERRY YEAR / A MERRY YEAR by ANONYMOUS |
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