26. THE MAYPOLE

The May-pole is up,

Now give me the cup;

I'll drink to the garlands around it;

But first unto those

Whose hands did compose

The glory of flowers that crown'd it.

A health to my girls,

Whose husbands may earls

Or lords be, granting my wishes,

And when that ye wed

To the bridal bed,

Then multiply all, like to fishes.

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