The Pulley Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABA CDCDC EDEDE FGHGF| When God at first made man | A |
| Having a glass of blessings standing by | B |
| Let us said He pour on him all we can | A |
| Let the world's riches which dispersed lie | B |
| Contract into a span | A |
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| So strength first made a way | C |
| Then beauty flowed then wisdom honour pleasure | D |
| When almost all was out God made a stay | C |
| Perceiving that alone of all His treasure | D |
| Rest in the bottom lay | C |
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| For if I should said He | E |
| Bestow this jewel also on my creature | D |
| He would adore My gifts instead of Me | E |
| And rest in Nature not the God of Nature | D |
| So both should losers be | E |
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| Yet let him keep the rest | F |
| But keep them with repining restlessness | G |
| Let him be rich and weary that at least | H |
| If goodness lead him not yet weariness | G |
| May toss him to My breast | F |
George Herbert
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