On His Grotto At Twickenham Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDDDEEFG| Thou who shalt stop where Thames' translucent wave | A |
| Shines a broad Mirror thro' the shadowy Cave | A |
| Where ling'ring drops from min'ral Roofs distill | B |
| And pointed Crystals break the sparkling Rill | B |
| Unpolish'd Gems no ray on Pride bestow | C |
| And latent Metals innocently glow | C |
| Approach Great Nature studiously behold | D |
| And eye the Mine without a wish for Gold | D |
| Approach but awful Lo th' Egerian Grot | D |
| Where nobly pensive St John sate and thought | D |
| Where British sighs from dying Wyndham stole | E |
| And the bright flame was shot thro' Marchmont's Soul | E |
| Let such such only tread this sacred Floor | F |
| Who dare to love their Country and be poor | G |
Alexander Pope
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