Phyrne Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABCCB DDEF GFGF GF HHIJJI FFKLMK| Phryne had talents for mankind | A |
| Open she was and unconfin'd | A |
| Like some free port of trade | B |
| Merchants unloaded here their freight | C |
| And Agents from each foreign state | C |
| Here first their entry made | B |
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| Her learning and good breeding such | D |
| Whether th' Italian or the Dutch | D |
| Spaniards or French came to her | E |
| To all obliging she'd appear | F |
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| 'Twas | G |
| Si Signior | F |
| 'twas | G |
| Yaw Mynheer | F |
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| 'Twas | G |
| S'il vous plaist Monsieur | F |
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| Obscure by birth renown'd by crimes | H |
| Still changing names religions climes | H |
| At length she turns a Bride | I |
| In di'monds pearls and rich brocades | J |
| She shines the first of batter'd jades | J |
| And flutters in her pride | I |
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| So have I known those Insects fair | F |
| Which curious Germans hold so rare | F |
| Still vary shapes and dyes | K |
| Still gain new Titles with new forms | L |
| First grubs obscene then wriggling worms | M |
| Then painted butterflies | K |
Alexander Pope
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