The Lady's Song.[1] Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCC DDEEFG DDHHFG| A Choir of bright beauties in spring did appear | A |
| To choose a May lady to govern the year | A |
| All the nymphs were in white and the shepherds in green | B |
| The garland was given and Phyllis was queen | B |
| But Phyllis refused it and sighing did say | C |
| I'll not wear a garland while Pan is away | C |
| - | |
| While Pan and fair Syrinx are fled from our shore | D |
| The Graces are banish'd and Love is no more | D |
| The soft god of pleasure that warm'd our desires | E |
| Has broken his bow and extinguish'd his fires | E |
| And vows that himself and his mother will mourn | F |
| Till Pan and fair Syrinx in triumph return | G |
| - | |
| Forbear your addresses and court us no more | D |
| For we will perform what the Deity swore | D |
| But if you dare think of deserving our charms | H |
| Away with your sheephooks and take to your arms | H |
| Then laurels and myrtles your brows shall adorn | F |
| When Pan and his son and fair Syrinx return | G |
John Dryden
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