Huswifery Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEEE CBCFBB| Make me O Lord thy Spining Wheele compleate | A |
| Thy Holy Worde my Distaff make for mee | B |
| Make mine Affections thy Swift Flyers neate | A |
| And make my Soule thy holy Spoole to bee | B |
| My Conversation make to be thy Reele | C |
| And reele the yarn thereon spun of thy Wheele | C |
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| Make me thy Loome then knit therein this Twine | D |
| And make thy Holy Spirit Lord winde quills | E |
| Then weave the Web thyselfe The yarn is fine | D |
| Thine Ordinances make my Fulling Mills | E |
| Then dy the same in Heavenly Colours Choice | E |
| All pinkt with Varnisht Flowers of Paradise | E |
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| Then cloath therewith mine Understanding Will | C |
| Affections Judgment Conscience Memory | B |
| My Words and Actions that their shine may fill | C |
| My wayes with glory and thee glorify | F |
| Then mine apparell shall display before yee | B |
| That I am Cloathd in Holy robes for glory | B |
Edward Taylor
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