Alcidor Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCAB DEFGE HIHJI KLKKM NOPNO QRQQR SQSSQ QQQQQ QQQQQ TUTTV WXWYX| While Monarchs in stern Battle strove | A |
| For proud Imperial Sway | B |
| Abandon'd to his milder Love | C |
| Within a silent peaceful Grove | A |
| Alcidor careless lay | B |
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| Some term'd it cold unmanly Fear | D |
| Some Nicety of Sense | E |
| That Drums and Trumpets cou'd not hear | F |
| The sullying Blasts of Powder bear | G |
| Or with foul Camps dispense | E |
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| A patient Martyr to their Scorn | H |
| And each ill fashion'd Jest | I |
| The Youth who but for Love was born | H |
| Remain'd and thought it vast Return | J |
| To reign in Cloria's Breast | I |
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| But oh a ruffling Soldier came | K |
| In all the Pomp of War | L |
| The Gazettes long had spoke his Fame | K |
| Now Hautboys his Approach proclaim | K |
| And draw in Crouds from far | M |
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| Cloria unhappily wou'd gaze | N |
| And as he nearer drew | O |
| The Man of Feather and of Lace | P |
| Stopp'd short and with profound Amaze | N |
| Took all her Charms to view | O |
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| A Bow which from Campaigns he brought | Q |
| And to his Holsters low | R |
| Herself and the Spectators taught | Q |
| That Her the fairest Nymph he thought | Q |
| Of all that form'd the Row | R |
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| Next day ere Phoebus cou'd be seen | S |
| Or any Gate unbarr'd | Q |
| At hers upon th' adjoining Green | S |
| From Ranks with waving Flags between | S |
| Were soften'd Trumpets heard | Q |
| - | |
| The Noon do's following Treats provide | Q |
| In the Pavilion's Shade | Q |
| The Neighborhood and all beside | Q |
| That will attend the amorous Pride | Q |
| Are welcom'd with the Maid | Q |
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| Poor Alcidor thy Hopes are cross'd | Q |
| Go perish on the Ground | Q |
| Thy Sighs by stronger Notes are toss'd | Q |
| Drove back or in the Passage lost | Q |
| Rich Wines thy Tears have drown'd | Q |
| - | |
| In Women's Hearts the softest Things | T |
| Which Nature cou'd devise | U |
| Are yet some harsh and jarring Strings | T |
| That when loud Fame or Profit rings | T |
| Will answer to the Noise | V |
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| Poor Alcidor go Fight or Dye | W |
| Let thy fond Notions cease | X |
| Man was not made in Shades to lie | W |
| Or his full Bliss at ease enjoy | Y |
| To Live or Love in peace | X |
Anne Kingsmill Finch
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