To M.i. (ii) Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IBIB JKLF MNMN BOBO BPBP QBQB EBEB R| Light breezes dance along the air | A |
| The sky in smiles is drest | B |
| And heav'ns pure vault serene and fair | A |
| Pourtrays the cheerful breast | B |
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| Each object on this moving ball | C |
| Assumes a lovely hue | D |
| So fair good humour brightens all | C |
| That comes within her view | D |
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| Her presence glads the youthful train | E |
| Reanimates the gay | F |
| And round her by the couch of pain | E |
| The light wing'd graces play | F |
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| Her winning mein and prompt reply | G |
| Can sullen pride appease | H |
| And the sweet arching of her eye | G |
| E'en apathy must please | H |
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| To you with whom the damsel dwells | I |
| A voluntary guest | B |
| To you Maria memory tells | I |
| This tribute is addrest | B |
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| The feeble strains that I bequeath | J |
| With melody o'erpay | K |
| And let thy lov'd piano breathe | L |
| A sweet responsive lay | F |
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| Although the mellow sounds will rise | M |
| So distant from my ear | N |
| The charmer Fancy when she tries | M |
| Can make them present here | N |
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| Can paint thee as with raptur'd bend | B |
| You hail the powers of song | O |
| When the light fingers quick descend | B |
| And fly the notes along | O |
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| Feel the soft chord of sadness meet | B |
| An echo in the soul | P |
| And waking joy the strains repeat | B |
| When Mirth's quick measures roll | P |
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| This mistress of the powerful spell | Q |
| Can every joy impart | B |
| And ah you doubtless know too well | Q |
| How she can wring the heart | B |
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| She rules me with despotic reign | E |
| As now I say adieu | B |
| And makes me feel a sort of pain | E |
| As if I spoke to you | B |
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| FEB | R |
Matilda Betham
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