To A Lady Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCCDDEFGGHIJJKKLL| When I some antique Jar behold | A |
| Or white or blue or speck'd with gold | A |
| Vessels so pure and so refin'd | B |
| Appear the types of woman kind | B |
| Are they not valu'd for their beauty | C |
| Too fair too fine for household duty | C |
| With flowers and gold and azure dy'd | D |
| Of ev'ry house the grace and pride | D |
| How white how polish'd is their skin | E |
| And valu'd most when only seen | F |
| She who before was highest priz'd | G |
| Is for a crack or flaw despis'd | G |
| I grant they're frail yet they're so rare | H |
| The treasure cannot cost too dear | I |
| But Man is made of coarser stuff | J |
| And serves convenience well enough | J |
| He's a strong earthen vessel made | K |
| For drudging labour toil and trade | K |
| And when wives lose their other self | L |
| With ease they bear the loss of Delf | L |
John Gay
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