The Vow-breaker Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCCDDEEFEGGHHEEIIJK JJLL| VVhen first the Magick of thine ey | A |
| Usurpt upon my liberty | B |
| Triumphing in my hearts spoyl thou | C |
| Didst lock up thine in such a vow | C |
| When I prove false may the bright day | D |
| Be govern'd by the Moons pale ray | D |
| As I too well remember This | E |
| Thou said'st and seald'st it with a kiss | E |
| O Heavens and could so soon that Ty | F |
| Relent in slack Apostacy | E |
| Could all thy Oaths and morgag'd trust | G |
| Vanish like letters form'd in dust | G |
| Which the next wind scatters Take heed | H |
| Take heed Revolter know this deed | H |
| Hath wrong'd the world which will fare worse | E |
| By thy Example then thy Curse | E |
| Hide that false Brow in mists Thy shame | I |
| Ne're see light more but the dimme flame | I |
| Of funeral Lamps Thus sit and moane | J |
| And learn to keep thy guilt at home | K |
| Give it no vent for if agen | J |
| Thy Love or Vowes betray more men | J |
| At length I fear thy perjur'd breath | L |
| Will blow out day and waken Death | L |
Henry King
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