BRAID the raven hair,
Weave the supple tress,
Deck the maiden fair In her loveliness;
Paint the pretty face, Dye the coral lip,
Emphasize the grace Of her ladyship!
Art and nature, thus allied,
Go to make a pretty bride!
Sit with downcast eye, Let it brim with dew;
Try if you can cry, We will do so, too.
When you're summoned, start, Like a frightened roe;
Flutter, little heart. Colour, come and go!
Modesty at marriage tide
Well becomes a pretty bride!
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