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 the loss of his freedom, when once captivated by the lovely bright eyes — So mighty transporting are the pleasures of wooing above any other pleasures in the world.

But if the pleasures of Wooing are so very great then what are the pleasures of Wedding; Consent being given, and the wedding resolved on, the lover has now free access to his mistress, and may kiss above board as much as he pleases; the which is another vast pleasure; as it is also to find himself the only welcome guest in the house, and as it were already inoculated into the family: And then it is another pleasure to hear every one commending his choice, and telling him how amiable and virtuous a wife he had chosen. Visiters croud in upon him, especially of the fair sex, asking a thousand impertinent questions which must needs be great pleasure for him to answer. When is the day, cries Mrs Prate apace. Pray, sir, How near is your happiness? cries Tittle-tattle. But in the midst of these impertinencies, what a pleasure it is to the young man to hear his mother elect taking the women up, and saying, hold neigh-