Classic Poem

Thou art wooed—thou art won—thou art wed,
Thou hast taken the vows of a bride;
May virtue keep watch o'er thy head,
And happiness walk by thy side!
May the man thou hast chosen for life
Prove all that I wish him to be;
May he find every joy in his wife:—
Success to thy husband and thee!

Thou art bound for a land far away,—
Thy bark spreads her wings on the main,
And the bard thou hast praised for his lay
May never behold thee again.
No matter, he will not despair,
But when thou art gone o'er the sea,
Thy name shall be breathed in his prayer:—
Farewell to thy husband and thee!