Good-nature To Animals Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BCDC EFEF GHIH JKJL MNMN OPOP QRQR| A Hymn for Children | A |
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| The man of Mercy says the Seer | B |
| Shows mercy to his beast | C |
| Learn not of churls to be severe | D |
| But house and feed at least | C |
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| Shall I melodious pris'ners take | E |
| From out the linnet's nest | F |
| And not keep busy care awake | E |
| To cherish ev'ry guest | F |
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| What shall I whip in cruel wrath | G |
| The steed that bears me safe | H |
| Or 'gainst the dog who plights his troth | I |
| For faithful service chafe | H |
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| In the deep waters throw thy bread | J |
| Which thou shalt find again | K |
| With God's good interest on thy head | J |
| And pleasure for thy pain | L |
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| Let thine industrious silk worms reap | M |
| Their wages to the full | N |
| Nor let neglected dormice sleep | M |
| To death within thy wool | N |
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| Know when the frosty weather comes | O |
| 'Tis charity to deal | P |
| To wren and redbreast all thy crumbs | O |
| The remnant of thy meal | P |
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| Tho' these some spirits think but light | Q |
| And deem indifferent things | R |
| Yet they are serious in the sight | Q |
| OF CHRIST the King of Kings | R |
Christopher Smart
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