_Fifty Poems, chiefly on Wedded Happiness._ _To_ CASTARA, _Now possest of her in marriage_. This day is ours. The marriage Angell now Sees th' Altar in the odour of our vow, Yeeld a more precious breath, then that which moves The whispring leaves in the _Panchayan_ groves. View how his temples shine, on which he weares A wreath of pearle, made of those precious teares Thou wept a Virgin, when crosse winds did blow, Our hopes disturbing in their quiet flow. But now _Castara_ smile, No envious night Dares enterpose it selfe, t'ecclipse the light Of our cleare joyes. For even the lawes divine Permit our mutuall love[18] so to entwine, That Kings, to ballance true content, shall say: Would they were great as we, we blest as they. [18] loves. 1634. _To_ CASTARA, _Upon the mutuall love of their Majesties_. Did you not see, _Castara_, when the King Met his lov'd Queene; what sweetnesse she did bring T' incounter his brave heat; how great a flame From their brests meeting, on the sudden came? The Stoike, who all easie passion flies, Could he but heare the language of their eyes, As heresies would from his faith remove The tenets of his sect, and practise love. The barb'rous nations which supply the earth With a promiscuous and ignoble birth, Would by his precedent correct their life, Each wisely chuse, and chastely love a wife. [19]Princes example is a law. Then we If loyall subjects, must true lovers be. [19] Princes examples are a law. Then we. 1634. _To_ ZEPHIRUS.