IDENTILIN$$ F106SA1|EpLin|Grey 7a29|pp.108-10. /E:T-LP/mf/9Dec87; P:T-LP/mf only/23Jul91 106.SA1.HE An Epithalamion made at /Lincolnes Inne. [p.108] 106.SA1.001 The Sun beames in the East are spred 106.SA1.002 Leaue, leaue, fayre bride your solitary bed, 106.SA1.003 no more shall you returne to it alone 106.SA1.004 It nourseth sadnes, and your bodys %Ydint%Z>print< 106.SA1.005 like to a graue y%5e%6 yeilding downe doth dint, 106.SA1.006 You and your other you meete there anone, 106.SA1.007 put forth put forth y%5t%6 warme balme breathing thygh 106.SA1.008 W%5ch%6 when next time you in these sheets wil smother 106.SA1.009 there you must meete another 106.SA1.010 W%5ch%6 neuer was but must be oft more nigh, 106.SA1.011 Come glad from thence, go gladder then you came 106.SA1.012 to day put on perfection, and a Womans name. 106.SA1.013 Daughters of London, you w%5ch%6 be [p.109] 106.SA1.014 our golden Mines, and furnishd' treasurye, 106.SA1.015 you w%5c%6h are Angells, yet still bring with you 106.SA1.016 Thousands of Angells on your Marriage dayes, 106.SA1.017 helpe with your presence, & deuise to prayse 106.SA1.018 These rites w%5c%6h allso vnto you grow due; 106.SA1.019 Conceitedly dresse her, and be assign'de 106.SA1.020 by you fitt place for euery flower, and Iewell, 106.SA1.021 make her for loue fitt fewell, 106.SA1.022 As gay as fflora and as rich as Inde, 106.SA1.023 So may she fayre rich glad & in nothing lame, 106.SA1.024 to day put on perfection, and a womans name. 106.SA1.025 And you frollick Patritians, 106.SA1.026 some of those Senatours wealths deepe Oceans, 106.SA1.027 yee painted Courtiers, barrells of others witts, 106.SA1.028 ye Countrymen, who but your beasts loue none 106.SA1.029 ye of those fellowships wherof he is one 106.SA1.030 of study & play made strange Hermaphrodites 106.SA1.031 heare all; This bridegroome to the temple bring 106.SA1.032 Loe in yon path w%5c%6h store of strewd flowers graceth 106.SA1.033 the Sober Virgin paceth, 106.SA1.034 Except my sight fayle, tis no other thing; 106.SA1.035 Weepe not, nor blush, here is no griefe nor shame 106.SA1.036 to day put on perfection & a womans name. 106.SA1.037 Thy two leau'd gates fayre Temple vnfold 106.SA1.038 And these two in thy sacred bosome hold, 106.SA1.039 till mutually ioynd but one they be, 106.SA1.040 then may thy leane and hunger starved wombe 106.SA1.041 Long time expect their bodyes, and their tombe, 106.SA1.042 Long after their owne parents, fatten thee; 106.SA1.043 All elder claymes, and all cold barrennes 106.SA1.044 all yeilding to new loues be far for euer, 106.SA1.045 Neuer might these two disseuer 106.SA1.046 Allways all th'other may each one possesse; 106.SA1.047 for the best bride best worthy of prayers & fame 106.SA1.048 to day puts on perfection, & a womans name. 106.SA1.049 Winter dayes bring much delight 106.SA1.050 not for them selues, but for they soone bring night, 106.SA1.051 other Sweetes wayte thee, then these meates 106.SA1.052 other disports then dancing Iollityes 106.SA1.053 other loue tricks then dancing w%5t%6h y%5e%6 eyes 106.SA1.054 But y%5t%6 y%5e%6 Sunne still in our halfe spheare sweats, [p.110] 106.SA1.055 he flyes in winter, but he now stands still 106.SA1.056 yet shadows turne, noone poynte he hath attaynde 106.SA1.057 his steeds will be restraynd, 106.SA1.058 But gallop liuely downe y%5e%6 Westerne hill 106.SA1.059 thou shalt when he hath come y%5e%6 worlds halfe frame 106.SA1.060 to night put on perfection & a womans name,. 106.SA1.061 The Amarous euening star is rose, 106.SA1.062 Why should'st not thou our evening star inclose 106.SA1.063 her selfe in her wishd bed? release your strings 106.SA1.064 Musitians, and dancers take some truee->>truce< 106.SA1.065 with those your pleaseing labours, for great vse 106.SA1.066 as much wearynes as perfection brings 106.SA1.067 you, and not onely you, but all toyld beasts 106.SA1.068 rest duly at night, all their toyles are dispenc'de 106.SA1.069 but in their beds commenc'd 106.SA1.070 are others labours, and more daintye feasts; 106.SA1.071 She goes a Mayde who least she turne the same 106.SA1.072 to night puts on perfection and a womans name. 106.SA1.073 The Virgins girdle now vntye, 106.SA1.074 and in thy nuptiall bed, loues a*tar->>altar<, lye 106.SA1.075 a pleaseing sacrifice, now dispossesse 106.SA1.076 thee of those chaynes, and robes w%5c%6h weare put on 106.SA1.077 t'adorne the day, not thee, for thou alone 106.SA1.078 like vertue, and truth art best in nakednes, 106.SA1.079 this bed is onely to virginitye 106.SA1.080 A graue, but to a better state a cradle, 106.SA1.081 Till now thou wast but able 106.SA1.082 to be what now thou art, then y%5t%6 by shee 106.SA1.083 no more be saide I may bee, but I am, 106.SA1.084 to night puts on perfection and a womans name. 106.SA1.085 Euen as a faythfull man content 106.SA1.086 that this life for a better should be spent 106.SA1.087 So she a mothers rich stile doth preferre, 106.SA1.088 And at y%5e%6 bridegroomes wishd approach doth lye 106.SA1.089 like an appoynted Lambe, when tenderlye 106.SA1.090 the priest comes on his knees t'#embowell her, 106.SA1.091 now sleepe or watch w%5t%6h more ioy; and o light 106.SA1.092 heau'n, to morrow rise thou hott & earely, 106.SA1.093 this Sun will loue so dearelye 106.SA1.094 her rest, y%5t%6 long, long, we shall want her sight 106.SA1.095 Wonders are wrought, for she w%5c%6h had no name 106.SA1.096 to day puts on perfection, and a womans name. 106.SA1.SS finis. J. D. 106.SA1.$$ Divided into eight 12-line stanzas; ll. 4 & 5 of each stanza indented 5 sp.; l. 9 indented 10 sp. Sts not numbered.