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4.
On both they such abundantt Blessings throw,
 As if those num'rous Priests who here reside,
(Loath to out-live this joy) assembled now
 In haste to bless the Laytie e're they dyd'.

5.
Thus dignify'd, and Crown'd through all the Streets
 To Court they come; where them wise Aribert
Not weakly with a publick passion meets;
 But in his open'd Face conceal'd his heart.

6.
With mod'rate joy he took this Pledge of Peace,
 Because great joys infer to judging Eys
The mind distress'd before; and in distress,
 Thrones, which are jealous Forts, think all are Spies.

7.
Yet, by degrees, a Soul delighted shows
 To Gartha, whom he leads to Rhodalind;
And soon to Hermegild as artless grows
 As Maids, and like succesfull Lovers kind.

8.
And Rhodalind, though bred to daily sight
 Of Courts feign'd Faces, and pretended hearts,
(In which disguises Courts take no delight,
 But little mischiefs shun by little Arts.)

9.
She, when she Gartha saw, no kindness faign'd;
 But faithfully her former rage excus'd;
For now she others sorrows entertain'd,
 As if to love, a Maid's first sorrow us'd,

10.
Yet did her first with cautious gladness meet;
 Then soon from grave respect to fondness grew;
To kisses in their taste and odour sweet,
 As Hybla Hony, or Arabian Dew.

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