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Rh them, numerous torches flaming round them, that eem with their blaze to dipere the gloom of night, and fire-works, exhibiting in the ambient air, a variety of dazzling figures. When they arrive, the Militia gives them his benediction, and prinkles the people about them, with perfumed water coloured with affron: a econd entertainment is then prepared for their. friends and acquaintance, which concludes the hymeneal fetivity, Among people of rank, merchants, and trademen, who have made any acquiitions, in life, the Lady never goes outide the doors after marriage, except when he is carried on a palanquin, which is o well covered that