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The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
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An ode by Stephen Duck presented to the Prince and Princess of Wales in Richmond Gardens on May 6, hailing their charms, welcoming them to nature's beauties, and comparing them favorably to Adam and Eve as blessers of mankind.
Merged-components note: Continuation of the same ode by Mr. Stephen Duck presented to the royal highnesses, spanning pages 2 and 3.
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Prince and Princess of WALES, in Richmond-
Gardens, May 6. By Mr. Stephen Duck.
YE Muses, Hail the Royal Dame,
Whose Charms Report excel;
Charms! brighter far than Sounding Fame,
With all her Tongues, could tell.
Oh!
Oh! Glorious PRINCE! BRITANIA's Pride,
Welcome to Richmond Seats.
Where Nature, proud to please your BRIDE,
Displays her choicest Sweets.
See! Fragrant Beauties deck the Green:
The Branches bloom Delight;
Gay FLORA paints the verdant Scene,
To charm your CONSORT's Sight.
Hear! how the Feather'd warbling Throng
Congratulate your FAIR!
Not more melodious was their Song
To the First Wedded Pair.
That Pair, in Eden, ne'er repos'd
Where Groves more lovely grew;
Those Groves, in Eden, ne'er inclos'd
A lovelier Pair than YOU.
You! happier than the Former Two,
Have nobler Tasks assign'd:
Twas Theirs to curse the World; but YOU
Were born to bless Mankind.
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Title
Ode Presented To Their Royal Highnesses The Prince And Princess Of Wales, In Richmond Gardens, May 6.
Author
By Mr. Stephen Duck.
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Presented To Their Royal Highnesses The Prince And Princess Of Wales, In Richmond Gardens, May 6.
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