Epithalamium Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: A BBCCDDEE A FFGGHHII A JJDGGGKK L GGLLGGMM M NNOOLLGP L KKFFGGGL| I | A |
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| Whom God hath joined ah this sententious phrase | B |
| A meaning deeper than the sea conveys | B |
| And of a sweet and solemn service tells | C |
| With the rich resonance of wedding bells | C |
| It speaks of vows and obligations given | D |
| As if amid the harmony of heaven | D |
| While seraph lips approving seem to say | E |
| Love honor and obey | E |
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| II | A |
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| Is Hymen then ambassador divine | F |
| His mission matrimonial and benign | F |
| The heart to counsel ardor to incite | G |
| Convert the nun rebuke the eremite | G |
| As if were this his mandate from the throne | H |
| It is not good for them to be alone | H |
| Behold the land its fruitage and its flowers | I |
| Not mine and thine but ours | I |
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| III | A |
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| Did not great Paul aver in lucid spell | J |
| That they of conjugal intent do well | J |
| But hinted at a better state 'tis one | D |
| With which two loving souls have naught to do | G |
| For in well doing being quite content | G |
| Be there another state more excellent | G |
| To which the celibate doth fain repair | K |
| They neither know nor care | K |
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| IV | L |
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| And does the Lord of all become High Priest | G |
| And with his presence grace the wedding feast | G |
| Then must the whole celestial throng draw nigh | L |
| For nuptials there are none beyond the sky | L |
| So is the union sanctified and blest | G |
| For Love is host and Love is welcome guest | G |
| So may the joyous bridal season be | M |
| Like that of Galilee | M |
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| V | M |
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| Sweet Mary of the blessed name so dear | N |
| To all the loving Saviour who revere | N |
| Madonna like be thou in every grace | O |
| That shall adorn thee in exalted place | O |
| And thine the happy privilege to prove | L |
| The depth the tenderness of woman's love | L |
| So shall the heart that honors thee today | G |
| Bow down to thee alway | P |
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| VI | L |
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| O radiant June in wealth of light and air | K |
| With leaf and bud and blossom everywhere | K |
| Let all bright tokens affluent combine | F |
| And round the bridal pair in splendor shine | F |
| Let sweethearts coy and lovers fond and true | G |
| On this glad day their tender vows renew | G |
| And all in wedlock's bond rejoice as they | G |
| Whom God hath joined for aye | L |
Hattie Howard
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