On The Dutchess Of Grafton Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AB CCDDEEAAAAFF AAAAGGHHIJKK| Under the Name of ALINDA | A |
| A SONG | B |
| - | |
| - | |
| Th' ambitious Eye that seeks alone | C |
| Where Beauties Wonders most are shown | C |
| Of all that bounteous Heaven displays | D |
| Let him on bright Alinda gaze | D |
| And in her high Example see | E |
| All can admir'd or wisht for be | E |
| An unmatch't Form Mind like endow'd | A |
| Estate and Title great and proud | A |
| A Charge Heaven dares to few commit | A |
| So few like her can manage it | A |
| Without all Blame or Envy bear | F |
| The being Witty Great and Fair | F |
| - | |
| So well these Murd'ring Weapons weild | A |
| As first Herself with them to shield | A |
| Then slaughter none in proud Disport | A |
| Destroy those she invites to Gourt | A |
| Great are her Charmes but Vertue more | G |
| She wounds no Hearts though All adore | G |
| 'Tis Am'rous Beauty Love invites | H |
| A Passion like it self excites | H |
| The Paragon though all admire | I |
| Kindles in none a fond desire | J |
| No more than those the Kings Renown | K |
| And State applaud affect his Crown | K |
Anne Killigrew
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