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6 III.

How the happy nuptials were celebrated and of the ominous presage.

IME, which lovers think slow, when it interposes between them and their desires, having brought the wished-for day, the sun to grace it sent his golden beams in his utmost glory in the east, when the bridegroom, with a noble train came to usher in his lovely bride out of her chamber, and to convey her where their hancshands [sic] as well as their hearts, might be united; she, as bright morning star, yet blushing at the thoughts of what approached, as virgins in that case, between fear and joy are won’t, yet attended by her virgins, she went resolved to place herself in the arms of him who had her heart; and great were the acclamations of joy they being every where pronounced the loveliest pair that eyes had seen, nor was it long ere they were made man and wife. Upon whose return great were the revels of dancing, music, wine and sumptuous dishes beyond expressing; so that guests except the brother of Pisaurus, who being of a malicious