The Platonic Lady Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDEF GGHHIJ KLMNOO PPQQEF| I could love thee till I die | A |
| Would'st thou love me modestly | B |
| And ne'er press whilst I live | C |
| For more than willingly I would give | D |
| Which should sufficient be to prove | E |
| I'd understand the art of love | F |
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| I hate the thing is called enjoyment | G |
| Besides it is a dull employment | G |
| It cuts off all that's life and fire | H |
| From that which may be termed desire | H |
| Just like the bee whose sting is gone | I |
| Converts the owner to a drone | J |
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| I love a youth will give me leave | K |
| His body in my arms to wreathe | L |
| To press him gently and to kiss | M |
| To sigh and look with eyes that wish | N |
| For what if I could once obtain | O |
| I would neglect with flat disdain | O |
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| I'd give him liberty to toy | P |
| And play with me and count it joy | P |
| Our freedom should be full complete | Q |
| And nothing wanting but the feat | Q |
| Let's practice then and we shall prove | E |
| These are the only sweets of love | F |
John Wilmot
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