To The Gad-fly Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CCDD EEFF GGHH IIJJ KKLL MMDD| Majestic insect from thy royal hum | A |
| The flies retreat or starve before they'll come | A |
| The obedient plough horse may devoid of fear | B |
| Perform his task with joy when thou art near | B |
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| As at the Lion's dread alarming roar | C |
| The inferior beasts will never wander more | C |
| Lest unawares he should be seized away | D |
| And to the prowling monster fall a prey | D |
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| With silent pleasure often do I trace | E |
| The fly upon the wing with rapid pace | E |
| The fugitive proclaims upon the wind | F |
| The death bound sheriff is not far behind | F |
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| Ye thirsty flies beware nor dare approach | G |
| Nor on the toiling animal encroach | G |
| Be vigilant before you buzz too late | H |
| The victim of a melancholy fate | H |
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| Such seems the caution of the once chased fly | I |
| Whilst to the horse she dare not venture nigh | I |
| This useful Gad Fly traversing the field | J |
| with care the lab'ring animal to shield | J |
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| Such is the eye of Providential care | K |
| Along the path of life forever there | K |
| Whose guardian hand by day doth mortals keep | L |
| And gently lays them down at night to sleep | L |
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| Immortal Guard shall I thy pleasures grieve | M |
| Like Noah's dove wilt thou the creature leave | M |
| No never never whilst on earth I stay | D |
| And after death then fly with me away | D |
George Moses Horton
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