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What was the difference in age?

 an old groom and a young bride. Image 1 of 4

When first the marriage knot was tied, betwixt my love and me,
My age did then her’s exceed us three times three doth three.
But when we ten and half ten years we man and wife had been,
Her age came up as near to mine, as eight is to sixteen.

Solution.—The man was ??, the woman was ??.

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