To Sr Henry Vane The Younger Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABBBBBBBCDECDFVane young in yeares but in sage counsell old | A |
Then whome a better Senatour nere held | B |
The helme of Rome when gownes not armes repelld | B |
The feirce Epeirot amp the African bold | B |
Whether to settle peace or to unfold | B |
The drift of hollow states hard to be spelld | B |
Then to advise how warr may best upheld | B |
Move by her two maine nerves Iron amp Gold | B |
In all her equipage besides to know | C |
Both spirituall powre amp civill what each meanes | D |
What severs each thou hast learnt which few have don | E |
The bounds of either sword to thee wee ow | C |
Therfore on thy firme hand religion leanes | D |
In peace amp reck'ns thee her eldest son | F |
John Milton
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