The Fair Felon Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEFBBGGHHIIJJ KJKKLLMM| In Love's name you are charged hereby | A |
| To make a speedy hue and cry | A |
| After a face who t'other day | B |
| Came and stole my heart away | B |
| For your directions in brief | C |
| These are best marks to know the thief | C |
| Her hair a net of beams would prove | D |
| Strong enough to capture Jove | D |
| Playing the eagle her clear brow | E |
| Is a comely field of snow | F |
| A sparkling eye so pure a gray | B |
| As when it shines it needs no day | B |
| Ivory dwelleth on her nose | G |
| Lilies married to the rose | G |
| Have made her cheek the nuptial bed | H |
| Her lips betray their virgin red | H |
| As they only blushed for this | I |
| That they one another kiss | I |
| But observe beside the rest | J |
| You shall know this felon best | J |
| By her tongue for if your ear | K |
| Shall know this felon best | J |
| By her tongue for if your ear | K |
| Shall once a heavenly music hear | K |
| Such as neither gods nor men | L |
| But from that voice shall hear again | L |
| That that is she oh take her t'ye | M |
| None can rock heaven asleep but she | M |
James Shirley
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