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MASQUE AT THE MARRIAGE OF THE EARL OF SOMERSET: MASQUERS FIRST DANCE by THOMAS CAMPION

Poet Analysis

First Line: WHILE DANCING RESTS, FIT PLACE TO MUSIC GRANTING
Last Line: WE LEAVE WITH CHARMS ENCLOSING, CLOSING.

@3While dancing rests, fit place to music granting,
Good spells the Fates shall breathe, all envy daunting,
Kind ears with joy enchanting, chanting.@1

Chorus.

@3Io, Io Hymen!

Like looks, like hearts, like loves are linked together:
So must the Fates be pleased, so come they hither,
To make this joy persever, ever.@1

Chorus.

@3Io, Io Hymen!

Love decks the spring, her buds to th' air exposing,
Such fire here in these bridal breasts reposing,
We leave with charms enclosing, closing.@1



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