Sonnet Xlix. On The Use Of New And Old Words In Poetry Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCAACCACDCDCD E FC GHI I| While with false pride and narrow jealousy | A |
| Numbers reject each new expression won | B |
| Perchance from language richer than our own | C |
| O with glad welcome may the POET see | A |
| Extension's golden vantage the decree | A |
| Each way exclusive scorn and re enthrone | C |
| The obsolete if strength or grace of tone | C |
| Or imagery await it with a free | A |
| And liberal daring For the Critic Train | C |
| Whose eyes severe our verbal stores review | D |
| Let the firm Bard require that they explain | C |
| Their cause of censure then in balance true | D |
| Weigh it but smile at the objections vain | C |
| Of sickly Spirits hating for they do | D |
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| The particle for is used in the same sense with because by Shakespear and Beaumont and Fletcher | E |
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| But she and I were Creatures innocent | F |
| Lov'd for we did BEA and FLE TWO NOBLE KINSMEN | C |
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| Nor must you think | G |
| I will your serious and great business scant | H |
| For she is with me OTHELLO | I |
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| They're jealous for they're jealous OTHELLO | I |
Anna Seward
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