Marriage Ceremonies of different Nations - Marriage Custom of the Japanese - Bacon Flitch Custom at Dunmow, Essex - On the Origin of Rings in general - Matrimonial Ring - Extraordinary Marriage Custom - Hand-Fasting.

Tho' fools spurn Hymen's gentle pow'rs, They who improve his golden hours,

By sweet experience know, That marriage, rightly understood, Gives to the tender and the good

A paradise below. Cotton.