Love (iii) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEFEGG HIHIJJ| Love bade me welcome yet my soul drew back | A |
| Guilty of dust and sin | B |
| But quick eyed Love observing me grow slack | A |
| From my first entrance in | B |
| Drew nearer to me sweetly questioning | C |
| If I lacked anything | C |
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| A guest I answered worthy to be here | D |
| Love said You shall be he | E |
| I the unkind ungrateful Ah my dear | F |
| I cannot look on Thee | E |
| Love took my hand and smiling did reply | G |
| Who made the eyes but I | G |
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| Truth Lord but I have marred them let my shame | H |
| Go where it doth deserve | I |
| And know you not says Love who bore the blame | H |
| My dear then I will serve | I |
| You must sit down says Love and taste my meat | J |
| So I did sit and eat | J |
George Herbert
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