The Easter WEDDING;
OR,
The Bridegrooms Joy and Happiness Compleated, in his kind and Con-
stant Bride.
Here may we see true Loyalty,
the Quintessence of Love;
Since he did find, his Dear so kind,
let him most tender prove.
Tune of, O so ungrateful a Creature.
This may be Printed, R.P.
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PRay now attend to this Ditty,
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which I in brief will declare;
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Not very far from this City,
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there was a Wedding we hear:
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In mighty Triumph attended,
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sorrow they clearly destroy,
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Therefore let none be offended,
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tho' I shall speak of their joy.
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Fortune we know once did lower,
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on this young Bridegroom we see,
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But now his Joys are in power,
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since he is happy and free:
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They now no longer wou'd tarry,
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seeing they happily meet,
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But were resolved to Marry,
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making their Blessings compleat.
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Now for to speak of the Glory,
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which did in Splendor appear,
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I will be brief in the Story,
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therefore I pray now give ear:
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As they were walking together,
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both to be joyned in one,
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Thousands and thousands came thither
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by which their kindness was shown.
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Many young Damsels attir'd,
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all in their Sarsenet white,
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Ev'ry one seeing admir'd,
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while they beholding the sight,
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In love they held it their Duty,
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to be both Gallant and Gay,
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Thus they appeared in Beauty,
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like the fair Flowers in May.
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Maids they in Night-Trayls did flourish
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as they attended the Train,
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This loving Couple to cherish,
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home they returned again:
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This was a notable Wedding,
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where there did plenty abound,
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Many came thither unbidden;
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from every Village all round.
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There was but a few that were able,
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but did come in for a share;
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Thus a most plentiful Table,
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did to all persons appear:
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Feasting and filling the Glasses,
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Bacchus did flow like a Spring,
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And the Young Lads and the Lasses
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drank a good Health to the King.
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Then did the Musick for Dancing
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play, and went merrily on,
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Simon with Susan advancing,
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so did young Robin and Nan;
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Richard resolved at leisure,
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to take a turn with the Bride,
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This was a day of much pleasure,
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may they have many beside.
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When the long day it was ended,
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she to her Chamber was led,
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By the young Maids that attended,
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when they beheld them in Bed:
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Then at the length they did leave them,
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with those kind Wishes at last,
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That Sorrow never may grieve them,
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now all their Troubles are past.
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