The Book Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABB CDEEFF BBGG HHGGIIJKLL EEEMNN| Eternal God Maker of all | A |
| That have lived here since the man's fall | A |
| The Rock of Ages in whose shade | B |
| They live unseen when here they fade | B |
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| Thou knew'st this paper when it was | C |
| Mere seed and after that but grass | D |
| Before 'twas dressed or spun and when | E |
| Made linen who did wear it then | E |
| What were their lives their thoughts and deeds | F |
| Whether good corn or fruitless weeds | F |
| - | |
| Thou knew'st this tree when a green shade | B |
| Covered it since a cover made | B |
| And where it flourished grew and spread | G |
| As if it never should be dead | G |
| - | |
| Thou knew'st this harmless beast when he | H |
| Did live and feed by Thy decree | H |
| On each green thing then slept well fed | G |
| Clothed with this skin which now lies spread | G |
| A covering o'er this aged book | I |
| Which makes me wisely weep and look | I |
| On my own dust mere dust it is | J |
| But not so dry and clean as this | K |
| Thou knew'st and saw'st them all and though | L |
| Now scattered thus dost know them so | L |
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| O knowing glorious Spirit when | E |
| Thou shalt restore trees beasts and men | E |
| When Thou shalt make all new again | E |
| Destroying only death and pain | M |
| Give him amongst Thy works a place | N |
| Who in them loved and sought Thy face | N |
Henry Vaughan
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