Cupid Turned Ploughman. - From Moschus Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBCDEEFFGGG| His lamp his bow and quiver laid aside | A |
| A rustic wallet o'er his shoulders tied | A |
| Sly Cupid always on new mischief bent | B |
| To the rich field and furrow'd tillage went | B |
| Like any ploughman toil'd the little god | C |
| His tune he whistled and his wheat he sow'd | D |
| Then sat and laugh'd and to the skies above | E |
| Raising his eye he thus insulted Jove | E |
| Lay by your hail your hurtful storms restrain | F |
| And as I bid you let it shine or rain | F |
| Else you again beneath my yoke shall bow | G |
| Feel the sharp goad and draw the servile plough | G |
| What once Europa was Nannette is now | G |
Matthew Prior
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