Songs Set To Music: 18. Set By Mr. Smith Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD EFEF GHGH IJIJSince we your husband daily see | A |
So jealous out of season | B |
Phillis let you and I agree | A |
To make him so with reason | B |
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I'm vex'd to think that every night | C |
A sot within thy arms | D |
Tasting the most divine delight | C |
Should sully all your charms | D |
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While fretting I must lie alone | E |
Cursing the powers divine | F |
That undeservedly have thrown | E |
A pearl unto a swine | F |
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Then Phillis heal my wounded heart | G |
My burning passion cool | H |
Let me at least in thee have part | G |
With thy insipid fool | H |
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Let him by night his joys pursue | I |
And blunder in the dark | J |
While I by day enjoying you | I |
Can see to hit the mark | J |
Matthew Prior
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