Accepting his figurative description of her, she bids him welcome. The colder north wind and the warmer south are naturally mentioned: not the east, which brings drought, nor the west, which carries moisture from the sea.

Song of Solomon 5:1. The bridegroom's reply. He bids his friends follow his example: 'Drink, yea, drink freely of the delights of love' (RV).

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