Songs Set To Music: 28. Nelly. Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCDDC EEFGGF HHIEEJ EEKEEK LLMEEM| Whilst others proclaim | A |
| This nymph or that swain | B |
| Dearest Nelly the lovely I'll sing | C |
| She shall grace every verse | D |
| I'll her beauties rehearse | D |
| Which lovers can't think an ill thing | C |
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| Her eyes shine as bright | E |
| As stars in the night | E |
| Her complexion's divinely fair | F |
| Her lips red as a cherry | G |
| Would a hermit make merry | G |
| And black as a coal is her hair | F |
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| Her breath like a rose | H |
| Its sweets does disclose | H |
| Whenever you ravish a kiss | I |
| Like ivory inchas'd | E |
| Her teeth are well placed | E |
| And exquisite beauty she is | J |
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| Her plump breasts are white | E |
| Delighting the sight | E |
| There Cupid discovers her charms | K |
| Oh spare then the rest | E |
| And think of the best | E |
| 'Tis heaven to die in her arms | K |
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| She's blooming as May | L |
| Brisk lively and gay | L |
| The Graces all round about her | M |
| She's prudent and witty | E |
| Sings wondrously pretty | E |
| And there is no living without her | M |
Matthew Prior
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