Lords, accompany Your noble Emperor and his lovely bride, Sent by the heavens for Prince Saturnine, Whose wisdom hath her fortune conquered; There shall we consummate our spousal rites.
"Titus-Andronicus"
Shakespeare, William
Alas, 'twas there That the dire fame of Athens sunk in bonds I first received; what time an annual feast Had summon'd all the genial country round, By sacrifice and pomp to bring to mind That first great spousal; while the enamour'd youths And virgins, with the priest before the shrine, Observe the same pure ritual, and invoke The same glad omens.
"Poetical Works of Akenside"
Mark Akenside
A remarkable exhibition of Aminta the woman was, her entire change of front since he had taken her spousal chill.
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith