Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDAD EFEF GHGG| THE merchant to secure his treasure | A |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Conveys it in a borrow'd name | B |
| Euphelia serves to grace my measure | A |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp But Chloe is my real flame | B |
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| My softest verse my darling lyre | C |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Upon Euphelia's toilet lay | D |
| When Chloe noted her desire | A |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp That I should sing that I should play | D |
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| My lyre I tune my voice I raise | E |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp But with my numbers mix my sighs | F |
| And while I sing Euphelia's praise | E |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp I fix my soul on Chloe's eyes | F |
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| Fair Chloe blush'd Euphelia frown'd | G |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp I sung and gazed I play'd and trembled | H |
| And Venus to the Loves around | G |
| nbsp nbsp nbsp Remark'd how ill we all dissembled | G |
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