Epilogue Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFG HHII JJKK LLMN| If I have studied here in part | A |
| A tale as old as maiden's heart | A |
| 'Tis that I do see herein | B |
| Shadow of more piteous sin | B |
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| She that but giving part not whole | C |
| Took even the part back is the Soul | C |
| And that so disdain ed Lover | D |
| Best unthought since Love is over | D |
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| Love to invite desire and fear | E |
| And Love's exactions cost too dear | E |
| Count for Love's possession ah | F |
| Thy way misera Anima | G |
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| To give the pledge and yet be pined | H |
| That a pledge should have force to bind | H |
| This O Soul too often still | I |
| Is the recreance of thy will | I |
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| Out of Love's arms to make fond chain | J |
| And because struggle bringeth pain | J |
| Hate Love for Love's sweet constraint | K |
| Is the way of Souls that faint | K |
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| Such a Soul for saddest end | L |
| Finds Love the foe in Love the friend | L |
| And ah grief incredible | M |
| Treads the way of Heaven to Hell | N |
Francis Thompson
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