Modern Love Xxiv: The Misery Is Greater Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBCDBBDEFFEBGGB| The misery is greater as I live | A |
| To know her flesh so pure so keen her sense | B |
| That she does penance now for no offence | B |
| Save against Love The less can I forgive | C |
| The less can I forgive though I adore | D |
| That cruel lovely pallor which surrounds | B |
| Her footsteps and the low vibrating sounds | B |
| That come on me as from a magic shore | D |
| Low are they but most subtle to find out | E |
| The shrinking soul Madam 'tis understood | F |
| When women play upon their womanhood | F |
| It means a Season gone And yet I doubt | E |
| But I am duped That nun like look waylays | B |
| My fancy Oh I do but wait a sign | G |
| Pluck out the eyes of pride thy mouth to mine | G |
| Never though I die thirsting Go thy ways | B |
George Meredith
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