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Title: A Flower WeddingAuthor: Walter CraneRelease date: November 28, 2016 [eBook #53619]Most recently updated: October 23, 2024Language: EnglishCredits: Produced by Emmy, Charlene Taylor and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive)
Title: A Flower Wedding
Author: Walter Crane
Author: Walter Crane
Release date: November 28, 2016 [eBook #53619]Most recently updated: October 23, 2024
Language: English
Credits: Produced by Emmy, Charlene Taylor and the Online DistributedProofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file wasproduced from images generously made available by TheInternet Archive)
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bird carrying two invitations
title page
AFLOWERWEDDING
DESCRIBED·BYTWOWALLFLOWERSDECORATED·BYWALTER·CRANECASSELL·&·COMPANY·1905
A·FLOWER·WEDDING
cherubs rining bluebells
Yes, flower bells rang right merry that day,When there was a marriage of flowers, they say.
Yes, flower bells rang right merry that day,When there was a marriage of flowers, they say.
Yes, flower bells rang right merry that day,
When there was a marriage of flowers, they say.
The proposal
YoungLAD’SLOVE had courtedMissMeadow·Sweet,And the two soon agreed at theAltar to meet.
YoungLAD’SLOVE had courtedMissMeadow·Sweet,And the two soon agreed at theAltar to meet.
YoungLAD’SLOVE had courtedMissMeadow·Sweet,
And the two soon agreed at theAltar to meet.
the processional
ALILY white robe was worn by theBride,AndSWEETWILLIAM, theGroom, drest in red, at her side.
ALILY white robe was worn by theBride,AndSWEETWILLIAM, theGroom, drest in red, at her side.
ALILY white robe was worn by theBride,
AndSWEETWILLIAM, theGroom, drest in red, at her side.
her train and three attendants
MissViolet,Primrose, and gayMarygold,With theirLadies’Fingersher train did uphold.
MissViolet,Primrose, and gayMarygold,With theirLadies’Fingersher train did uphold.
MissViolet,Primrose, and gayMarygold,
With theirLadies’Fingersher train did uphold.
Four brridesmaids in blue
InLadysmocks,Bridesmaids,Forget·me·notblue,With their sashes all tied inLove·knot·true.
InLadysmocks,Bridesmaids,Forget·me·notblue,With their sashes all tied inLove·knot·true.
InLadysmocks,Bridesmaids,Forget·me·notblue,
With their sashes all tied inLove·knot·true.
the brides's motehr and friend
TheBride’sMother follows with lovingEyebright,All inWinterGreenand fineFurzebedight.
TheBride’sMother follows with lovingEyebright,All inWinterGreenand fineFurzebedight.
TheBride’sMother follows with lovingEyebright,
All inWinterGreenand fineFurzebedight.
the father with a beard
Whilst her father looked young, though withOld·man’s·beard.
Whilst her father looked young, though withOld·man’s·beard.
Whilst her father looked young, though withOld·man’s·beard.
the father as a dandy
(Was aDande·lionin youth I have heard.)
(Was aDande·lionin youth I have heard.)
(Was aDande·lionin youth I have heard.)
The minister
The troth was plighted for woe or for weal,And the lines attested bySolomon’sSeal:
The troth was plighted for woe or for weal,And the lines attested bySolomon’sSeal:
The troth was plighted for woe or for weal,
And the lines attested bySolomon’sSeal:
the groom is tied
TheBachelor’sButtonwas cast aside,
TheBachelor’sButtonwas cast aside,
TheBachelor’sButtonwas cast aside,
queen with crown, shield and scepter
And the throng that witnessed wasLondon’sPride:
And the throng that witnessed wasLondon’sPride:
And the throng that witnessed wasLondon’sPride:
Large king
There wasGoodKingHenry, a tallJonquil,
There wasGoodKingHenry, a tallJonquil,
There wasGoodKingHenry, a tallJonquil,
Narcissus
LikeNarcissushimself by the waters still;
LikeNarcissushimself by the waters still;
LikeNarcissushimself by the waters still;
Lord and lady dancing
There wereLords &Ladiesto grace the dance,
There wereLords &Ladiesto grace the dance,
There wereLords &Ladiesto grace the dance,
woman with fan of rosemary
AndRoseMary, and—
AndRoseMary, and—
AndRoseMary, and—
woman in white flowered dress
Rose·la·France:
Rose·la·France:
Rose·la·France:
man with gold hat, gold sword and sceptre
With hisGoldenRod
With hisGoldenRod
With hisGoldenRod
Sultan and two attendants
theSweetSultancame;
theSweetSultancame;
theSweetSultancame;
Old lady, bent over
Lastly,CreepingJenny, an elderly dame
Lastly,CreepingJenny, an elderly dame
Lastly,CreepingJenny, an elderly dame
two men carrying platters
To order the feast—there wasLing, andHartstongue,
To order the feast—there wasLing, andHartstongue,
To order the feast—there wasLing, andHartstongue,
Cook, two maids and an extremely large goose walking
AndGoosefootwithSage, theHouse·leekamong
AndGoosefootwithSage, theHouse·leekamong
AndGoosefootwithSage, theHouse·leekamong
woman carrying bowl of peas with another woman
VerySweetPeas, &Good CherryPie,Such a feast as anAlderman could not deny!
VerySweetPeas, &Good CherryPie,Such a feast as anAlderman could not deny!
VerySweetPeas, &Good CherryPie,
Such a feast as anAlderman could not deny!
a couple toasting
In lovelyKing·Cupsthere wasChamomileTea
In lovelyKing·Cupsthere wasChamomileTea
In lovelyKing·Cupsthere wasChamomileTea
two rich guests
And the fortune in gifts was a wonder to see!AnewPenny-Royal,AfineGoldenFeather;
And the fortune in gifts was a wonder to see!AnewPenny-Royal,AfineGoldenFeather;
And the fortune in gifts was a wonder to see!
AnewPenny-Royal,AfineGoldenFeather;
Two horses with a man in front
Apair ofHorse-chestnuts,
Apair ofHorse-chestnuts,
Apair ofHorse-chestnuts,
A pink angel carrying two slocks of Jacob's Ladder
aJacob’sLadder,
aJacob’sLadder,
aJacob’sLadder,
Venus holding blue flower like a looking-glass
Venus’s·looking·glass,
Venus’s·looking·glass,
Venus’s·looking·glass,
angel or cupid taking arrow from a neired
a fineArrow-headDiscovered long since in the river’s bed;
a fineArrow-headDiscovered long since in the river’s bed;
a fineArrow-head
Discovered long since in the river’s bed;
woman carrying fabric
Garments ofFlax,
Garments ofFlax,
Garments ofFlax,
a woman presenting a cushion
and aLady’sCushion;
and aLady’sCushion;
and aLady’sCushion;
two ladies puttin on hose
Hose·in·hose,Lady’s slippersto put on,
Hose·in·hose,Lady’s slippersto put on,
Hose·in·hose,Lady’s slippersto put on,
one lady with platter and golden goblets, another with pitcher on her shoulder
Buttercupsgold, and aPitcher-plantNay, everything that a house could want.
Buttercupsgold, and aPitcher-plantNay, everything that a house could want.
Buttercupsgold, and aPitcher-plant
Nay, everything that a house could want.
couple leaving in a trap or carriage
InVenus’s-fly-trapthe pair drove away,
InVenus’s-fly-trapthe pair drove away,
InVenus’s-fly-trapthe pair drove away,
friends waving goodbye
“Speedwell, and be happy,” their friends gaily say;
“Speedwell, and be happy,” their friends gaily say;
“Speedwell, and be happy,” their friends gaily say;
maid finding the left behind chest
But alack! what a hubbub when one chanced to findTheBride’s onlyBoxwas there left behind!
But alack! what a hubbub when one chanced to findTheBride’s onlyBoxwas there left behind!
But alack! what a hubbub when one chanced to find
TheBride’s onlyBoxwas there left behind!
Harlequin dancing with death
TheWild-thymethey had, and the fuss that was madeKept the guests in a rout thro’ theDeadly night shade.
TheWild-thymethey had, and the fuss that was madeKept the guests in a rout thro’ theDeadly night shade.
TheWild-thymethey had, and the fuss that was made
Kept the guests in a rout thro’ theDeadly night shade.
Guests taking leave
But theCLOCKS ticked apace to the ope ofDais-ySnowflakeswere fast falling when all said good-bye,
But theCLOCKS ticked apace to the ope ofDais-ySnowflakeswere fast falling when all said good-bye,
But theCLOCKS ticked apace to the ope ofDais-y
Snowflakeswere fast falling when all said good-bye,
groom standing over pile of gold coins with a scoop in one hand and scales in the other
With regrets for “that box,”—yet they need not to stint,For theBridegroom was rich, he’d a post at theMint
With regrets for “that box,”—yet they need not to stint,For theBridegroom was rich, he’d a post at theMint
With regrets for “that box,”—yet they need not to stint,
For theBridegroom was rich, he’d a post at theMint
The Honeymoon with bride and groom in goldola and Finis
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