Song: To Cynthia Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCBCDD EFEGDD HIHIDD| From Cynthia's Revels | A |
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| Queen and huntress chaste and fair | B |
| Now the sun is laid to sleep | C |
| Seated in thy silver chair | B |
| State in wonted manner keep | C |
| Hesperus entreats thy light | D |
| Goddess excellently bright | D |
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| Earth let not thy envious shade | E |
| Dare itself to interpose | F |
| Cynthia's shining orb was made | E |
| Heaven to clear when day did close | G |
| Bless us then with wished sight | D |
| Goddess excellently bright | D |
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| Lay thy bow of pearl apart | H |
| And thy crystal shining quiver | I |
| Give unto the flying hart | H |
| Space to breathe how short soever | I |
| Thou that mak'st a day of night | D |
| Goddess excellently bright | D |
Ben Jonson
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