English poem
AIR. (Hail lovely wonder, honour's meed)
by Charles Dibdin (1745–1814)
Hail lovely wonder, honour's meed, Rule every heart that virtue prizes, Eclipse each fair, as stars recede, When from old Ocean Venus rises.
Haste, Haste, with sacred love and truth, Grace smiling Hymen's blest communion; Haste and reward the only youth Whose virtues merit such an union.
See pictur'd in her face her mind, Beauty and goodness ne'er asunder; While Envy, now, no longer blind, Grows kindness, and subsides to wonder!
Roses bloom beneath her feet, Cupids for a smile implore her, While Zephyr steals a kiss so sweet, It perfumes all the way before her.
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