Constantinople Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis

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Written January in the Chiosk at Pera overlooking ConstantinopleA
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Give me Great God said I a Little FarmB
in Summer shady in Winter warmC
where a cool spring gives birth to a clear brookD
by Nature slideing down a mossy RockE
Not artfully in Leaden Pipes convey'dF
Or greatly falling in a forc'd CascadeF
Pure unsully'd winding throu' ye ShadeF
All bounteous Heaven has added to my PraierG
a softer Climate and a purer AirG
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Our Frozen Isle now chilling Winter bindsH
Deform'd by Rains rough wth blasting WindsI
ye wither'd Woods grown white wth hoary FrostJ
by driving storms their scatter'd beautys lostJ
The Trembling birds their leaveless coverts shunK
And seek in distant Climes a warmer SunK
The Water Nymphs their silenced Urns deploreG
Even Thames benumb'd a River now no moreG
The barren Meadows give no more delightL
by Glist'ning Snows made painfull to ye SightL
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Here Summer reigns wth one Eternal SmileM
And double Harvests bless ye happy SoilN
Fair fertile Fields to warm Indulgent HeavenK
Has every Charm of every Season givenK
No Killing Cold deforms ye Beauteous YearG
The springing Flowers no coming Winter FearG
But as ye Parent Rose decays diesO
ye Infant Buds wth brighter Colours riseO
And with fresh sweets ye Mother scent supplysO
Near them the Vi'let glows wth odours blestP
And blooms in more than Tyrian Purple drestP
The rich Jonquils their golden gleam displayQ
And shine in glorys emulateing dayQ
These chearfull Groves their living Leaves retainR
The Streams still murmur undefil'd by RainR
And growing Green adorns ye Fruitfull PlainR
The warbling Kind uninterrupted SingS
Warm'd wth Enjoyment of perpetual SpringS
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Here from my Window I at once surveyQ
The crouded City resounding SeaO
In distant Views see Assian Mountains riseO
And Lose their Snowy Summits in ye SkiesO
Above those Mountains high Olympus Tow'rsO
The Parliamental Seat of Heavenly PowersO
New to ye Sight my ravish'd Eyes admireG
Each guilded Crescent each Antique SpireG
The Fair Serail where sunk in Idle easeO
The Lazy Monarch melts his thoughtless daysO
The Marble Mosques beneath whose Ample DomesO
Fierce Warlike Sultans sleep in peacefull TombsO
Those lofty Structures once the Christian boastP
Their Names their Honnours their Beautys lostP
Those Altars bright wth Gold wth Sculpture grac'dP
By barbarous Zeal of savage Foes defac'dP
Convents where Emperors profess'd of oldP
The Labour'd Pillars that their Triumphs toldP
Vain Monuments of Men that once were greatP
Sunk undistinguish'd by one Common FateP
How art thou falln Imperial City LowT
Where are thy Hopes of Roman Glory nowU
Where are thy Palaces by Prelates rais'dP
Where preistly Pomp in Purple Lustre blaz'dP
So vast that Youthfull Kings might there resideP
So Splendid to content a Patriarchs prideP
Where Grecian Artists all their skill displaydP
Before ye happy Sciences decay'dP
So vast that Youthfull Kings might there resideP
So Splendid to content a Patriarchs PrideP
Convents where Emperors proffess'd of OldP
The Labour'd Pillars that their Triumphs toldP
Vain Monuments of Men that once were greatP
Sunk undistinguish'd in one common FateP
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One Little Spot the small Fenar containsO
Of Greek Nobillity the poor RemainsO
Where other Helens show like powerfull CharmsO
As once engag'd the Warring World in ArmsO
Those Names that Roial Auncestry can boastP
In mean Mechanic Arts obscurely lostP
Those Eyes a second Homer might inspireG
fix'd at the Loom destroy their useless FireG
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Greiv'd at a view which strikes vpon my MindP
The short liv'd Vanity of Human kindP
In Gaudy Objects I indulge my SightP
And turn where Eastern Pomp gives gay delightP
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See the vast Train in various Habits dress'dP
By the Bright Seymetar and Sable VestP
The Vizier proud distinguish'd o're the restP
Six slaves in gay Attire his Bridle holdP
His Bridle rough with Gems his Stirups GoldP
His Snowy Steed adorn'd with lavish PrideP
Whole Troops of Soldiers mounted by his SideP
These toss the Plumy Crest Arabian Coursers guideP
With awfull Duty all decline their EyesO
No bellowing Shouts of noisy Crouds ariseO
Silence in solemn State the march attendsO
Till at the dread Divan the slow processions endsO
Yet not these Objects all profusely GayQ
The Gilded Navy that adorns the SeaO
The riseing City in Confusion fairG
Magnificently form'd irregularG
Where Woods and Palaces at once surpriseO
Gardens on Gardens Domes on Domes ariseO
And endless Beauties tire the wandering EyesO
So sooths my Wishes or so charms my MindP
As this Retreat secure from Human kindP
No Knaves successfull Craft does Spleen exciteP
No Coxcombs tawdry Splendour shocks my SightP
No Mob Alarm awakes my Female FearsO
No unrewarded Merit asks my TearsO
Nor Praise my Mind nor Envy hurts my EarG
Even Fame it selfe can hardly reach me hereG
Impertinence with all her Tattling TrainR
Fair sounding Flatterys delicious BaneR
Censorious Folly Noisy Party RageV
The Thousand with which she must engageV
Who dare have Virtue in a Vicious AgeV

Lady Mary Wortley Montagu



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