Ballad. "when Nature's Beauty Shone Complete." Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

Rhyme Scheme: ABABCACA DEDFGDGD HDIDJAJA KHKHLILI MNMNOPOP LQLQRSRS

When nature's beauty shone completeA
With summer's lovely weatherB
And even shadowing day's retreatA
Brought swains and maids togetherB
Then I did meet a charming faceC
But who I'll be discreetA
Though lords themselves without disgraceC
Might love whom I did meetA
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Good evening lovely lass said ID
To make her silence breakE
The instant evening's blushing skyD
Was rival'd in her cheekF
Her eyes were turn'd upon the groundG
She made me no replyD
But downward looks my bosom foundG
You've won me whisper'd ID
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And I did try all love could doH
And she try'd all to flyD
Now lingering slow to let me goI
Then hurrying to pass byD
My love said I you've me mistookJ
No harm from me you'll meetA
She only answer'd with a lookJ
But it was 'witching sweetA
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I own'd my love and prais'd her eyesK
Whose power she little knewH
And doubtless then she fancied liesK
What since she's proved trueH
Confusion mingling fear and shameL
Between the Yes and NoI
O when I mention'd love's soft nameL
How sweet her cheeks did glowI
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I told her all the open truthM
'Bout being a labouring swainN
With not one groat to boast forsoothM
But what hard work did gainN
And begg'd excuse in such like clothesO
Within her way to fallP
Wenches are ta'en with flashy beausO
But she excus'd it allP
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As near the humble cot we cameL
Her fears did meet alarmQ
Lest friends imprudent ways should blameL
And think I meant her harmQ
So there I prest her to my heartR
And there a kiss was ta'enS
And there I vow'd ere we did partR
To meet her soon againS

John Clare



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