Upon His Drinking A Bowl Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDED FGHG IJIJ KLKL MKNK| Vulcan contrive me such a cup | A |
| As Nestor used of old | B |
| Show all thy skill to trim it up | A |
| Damask it round with gold | B |
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| Make it so large that filled with sack | C |
| Up to the swelling brim | D |
| Vast toasts on the delicious lake | E |
| Like ships at sea may swim | D |
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| Engrave not battle on its cheek | F |
| With war I've nought to do | G |
| I'm none of those that took Maastricht | H |
| Nor Yarmouth leaguer knew | G |
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| Let it no name of planets tell | I |
| Fixed stars or constellations | J |
| For I am no Sir Sidrophel | I |
| Nor none of his relations | J |
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| But carve theron a spreading vine | K |
| Then add two lovely boys | L |
| Their limbs in amorous folds intwine | K |
| The type of future joys | L |
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| Cupid and Bacchus my saints are | M |
| May drink and love still reign | K |
| With wine I wash away my cares | N |
| And then to cunt again | K |
John Wilmot
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