| T. R. Smith, comp. Poetica Erotica: Rare and Curious Amatory Verse. 1921–22. | | | | The Presbyterian Wedding | | Anonymous |
| | (Words and music from Musical Miscellany, 1729) | | —Procul ô procul este Profani! |
| Conclamat Vates totoque absistite Luco. |
| —VIRGIL. |
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A CERTAIN Presbyterian Pair | |
| Were wedded t’other day; | |
| And when in Bed the Lambs were laid, | |
| Their Pastor came to pray. | |
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| But first he bade each Guest depart, | 5 |
| Nor sacred Rites profane; | |
| For carnal Eyes such Mysteries | |
| Can never entertain. | |
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| Then with a Puritanic Air, | |
| Unto the Lord he pray’d, | 10 |
| That he would please to grant Encrease | |
| To that same man and maid: | |
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| And that the Husbandman might dress | |
| Full well the Vine his Wife; | |
| And like a Vine she still might twine | 15 |
| About him all her Life. | |
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| Sack Posset then he gave them both, | |
| And said with lifted Eyes, | |
| Blest of the Lord! with one Accord | |
| Begin your Enterprise. | 20 |
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| The Bridegroom then drew near his Spouse, | |
| T’apply Prolific Balm; | |
| And while they strove in mutual Love, | |
| The Parson sung a Psalm. | | | |
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