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>This said unanimous, and other rites
>Observing none, but adoration pure
>Which God likes best, into their inmost bower
>Handed they went; and eased the putting-off
>These troublesome disguises which we wear,
>Strait side by side were laid, nor turned, I ween,
>Adam from his fair spouse, nor Eve the rites
>Mysterious of connubial Love refused:
>Whatever hypocrites austerely talk
>Of purity, and place, and innocence,
>Defaming as impure what God declares
>Pure, and commands to some, leaves free to all.
>Our Maker bids increase; who bids abstain
>But our destroyer, foe to God and Man?
>Hail, wedded Love, mysterious Law, true source
>Of human offspring, sole propriety,
>In Paradise of all things common else!
>By thee adulterous lust was driven from men
>Among the bestial herds to range; by thee,
>Founded in reason, loyal, just, and pure,
>Relations dear, and all the charities
>Of father, son, and brother first were known.
>Far be it, that I should write thee sin or blame,
>Or think thee unbefitting holiest place,
>Perpetual fountain of domestic sweets,
>Whose bed is undefiled and chast pronounced,
>Present, or past, as saints and patriarchs used.
>Here Love his golden shafts imploys, here lights
>His constant lamp, and waves his purple wings,
>Reigns here and revels; not in the bought smile
>Of harlots, loveless, joyless, unendeared,
>Casual fruition, nor in court amours
>Mixed dance, or wanton mask, or midnight ball,
>Or serenade, which the starved lover sings
>To his proud fair, best quitted with disdain.
>These, lulled by nightingales, embracing slept,
>And on their naked limbs the flowery roof
>Showered roses, which the morn repaired. Sleep on,
>Blest pair, and, O! yet happiest, if ye seek
>No happier state, and know to know no more.

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