A Song. To The Moon Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDED FGFG HIHI| Thou lamp the gods benignly gave | A |
| To light a lover on his way | B |
| Thou Moon along the silv'ry wave | A |
| Ah safe this flutt'ring heart convey | B |
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| Sweet is thy light and sweet thy shade | C |
| The guide and guardian of our bliss | D |
| A lover's panting lips to lead | E |
| Or veil him in the ravish'd kiss | D |
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| Her white robe floats upon the air | F |
| My Lyra hears the dashing oar | G |
| Ye floods oh speed me to my fair | F |
| My soul is with her long before | G |
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| Oh lightly haste thy lover view | H |
| And ev'ry anxious fear resign | I |
| Ye tow'rs no longer fear'd adieu | H |
| The treasure which ye held is mine | I |
John Carr (sir)
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