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(Continued.) 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.