| Arthur Quiller-Couch, ed. 1919. The Oxford Book of English Verse: 1250–1900. |
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| John Fletcher. 1579–1625 |
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| 208. Bridal Song |
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| CYNTHIA, to thy power and thee | |
| We obey. | |
| Joy to this great company! | |
| And no day | |
| Come to steal this night away | 5 |
| Till the rites of love are ended, | |
| And the lusty bridegroom say, | |
| Welcome, light, of all befriended! | |
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| Pace out, you watery powers below; | |
| Let your feet, | 10 |
| Like the galleys when they row, | |
| Even beat; | |
| Let your unknown measures, set | |
| To the still winds, tell to all | |
| That gods are come, immortal, great, | 15 |
| To honour this great nuptial! | |
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