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7 temper, and wonderful covetous, he not so much envied the happiness of his brother, in that he married so beautiful a bride, but children ensuing, he would be debarr'd of his expectations, in that he should lose his estate. Having before made many secret attempts to remove the right possessor into the other world, but in vain Yet at the feast, dissembling as well as he could, he forced now and then a smile, or laughter. Night, to the satisfaction of the lovers coming on the bridal chamber was prepared, and soft music ushered them on the alcove of delight, there in soft embraces and inexpressible endearments to consume their eager joys, whilst to a symphony of music, the following song was sung, supposed to be in the air.

Appy pair, whose love hath joined,

Happy, were long days designed:

But oh! I fear a love so great,

Will prove the envy of some fate;

Some sudden power will envy you,

Who to each other are so true.

Such beauty, love, and virtue join’d,

Short days on earth do mostly find: