Songs Set To Music: 23. Set By Mr. De Fesch Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAAB CDECD CFCCF GHGGH| Well I will never more complain | A |
| Or call the Fates unkind | B |
| Alas how fond it is how vain | A |
| But self conceitedness does reign | A |
| I nevery mortal mind | B |
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| 'Tis true they long did me deny | C |
| Nor would permit a sight | D |
| I raged for I could not espy | E |
| Or think that any harm could lie | C |
| Disguised in that delight | D |
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| At last my wishes to fulfil | C |
| They did their power resign | F |
| I saw her but I wish I still | C |
| Had been obedient to their will | C |
| And they not unto mine | F |
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| Yet I by this have learn'd the wit | G |
| Never to grieve or fret | H |
| Contentedly I will submit | G |
| And think that best which they think fit | G |
| Without the least regret | H |
Matthew Prior
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