Epitaph Xvii. On Two Lovers Struck Dead By Lightning.[1] Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDD D EFGHIJKL DBDA DMDM NN| When Eastern lovers feed the funeral fire | A |
| On the same pile the faithful pair expire | B |
| Here pitying Heaven that virtue mutual found | C |
| And blasted both that it might neither wound | C |
| Hearts so sincere the Almighty saw well pleased | D |
| Sent his own lightning and the victims seized | D |
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| Lord Harcourt on whose property the unfortunate pair lived was apprehensive that the country people would not understand the above and Pope wrote the subjoined | D |
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| NEAR THIS PLACE LIE THE BODIES OF | E |
| JOHN HEWET AND SARAH DREW | F |
| AN INDUSTRIOUS YOUNG MAN | G |
| AND VIRTUOUS MAIDEN OF THIS PARISH | H |
| WHO BEING AT HARVEST WORK | I |
| WITH SEVERAL OTHERS | J |
| WERE IN ONE INSTANT KILLED BY LIGHTNING | K |
| THE LAST DAY OF JULY | L |
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| Think not by rigorous judgment seized | D |
| A pair so faithful could expire | B |
| Victims so pure Heaven saw well pleased | D |
| And snatch'd them in celestial fire | A |
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| Live well and fear no sudden fate | D |
| When God calls virtue to the grave | M |
| Alike 'tis justice soon or late | D |
| Mercy alike to kill or save | M |
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| Virtue unmoved can hear the call | N |
| And face the flash that melts the ball | N |
Alexander Pope
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