Rules And Lessons Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF GHIBJH KK BLBLMM NOPOQQ| When first thine eyes unveil give thy soul leave | A |
| To do the like our bodies but forerun | B |
| The spirit's duty True hearts spread and heave | A |
| Unto their God as flowers do to the sun | B |
| Give Him thy first thoughts then so shalt thou keep | C |
| Him company all day and in Him sleep | C |
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| Yet never sleep the sun up Prayer should | D |
| Dawn with the day There are set awful hours | E |
| 'Twixt Heaven and us The manna was not good | D |
| After sunrising far day sullies flowers | E |
| Rise to prevent the sun sleep doth sin's glut | F |
| And Heaven's gate opens when this world's shut | F |
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| Walk with thy fellow creatures note the hush | G |
| And whispers amongst them There's not a spring | H |
| Or leaf but hath his morning hymn each bush | I |
| And oak doth know | B |
| I AM | J |
| Canst thou not sing | H |
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| O leave thy cares and follies go this way | K |
| And thou art sure to prosper all the day | K |
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| To heighten thy devotions and keep low | B |
| All mutinous thoughts what business e'er thou hast | L |
| Observe God in his works how fountains flow | B |
| Birds sing beasts feed fish leap and th' earth stands fast | L |
| Above are restless motions running lights | M |
| Vast circling azure giddy clouds days nights | M |
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| When seasons change then lay before thine eyes | N |
| His wondrous method mark the various scenes | O |
| In Heaven hail thunder rainbows snow and ice | P |
| Calms tempests light and darkness by his means | O |
| Thou canst not miss his praise each tree herb flower | Q |
| Are shadows of his wisdom and his power | Q |
Henry Vaughan
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