This section is from the book "A Library Of Wonders And Curiosities Found In Nature And Art, Science And Literature", by I. Platt. Also available from Amazon: A library of wonders and curiosities.
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.
 
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