Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, ON MARRIAGE OF LADY GWENDOLIN TALBOT WITH ELDEST SON - PRINCE BORGHESE, by RICHARD MONCKTON MILNES


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ON MARRIAGE OF LADY GWENDOLIN TALBOT WITH ELDEST SON - PRINCE BORGHESE, by                 Poet Analysis     Poet's Biography
First Line: Lady! To decorate thy marriage morn
Last Line: With the bright growth of each italian hour.
Alternate Author Name(s): Houghton, 1st Baron; Houghton, Lord
Subject(s): Marriage; Rome, Italy; Weddings; Husbands; Wives


LADY! to decorate thy marriage morn,
Rare gems, and flowers, and lofty songs are brought;
Thou the plain utterance of a Poet's thought,
Thyself at heart a Poet, wilt not scorn:
The name, into whose splendour thou wert born,
Thou art about to change for that which stands
Writ on the proudest work * that mortal hands
Have raised from earth, Religion to adorn.
Take it rejoicing, -- take with thee thy dower,
Britain's best blood, and Beauty ever new,
Being of mind; may the cool northern dew
Still rest upon thy leaves, transplanted flower!
Mingling thy English nature, pure and true,
With the bright growth of each Italian hour.





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