To My Lord Buckhurst, Very Young, Playing With A Cat Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: AABBAACCDDEFAAGGHHII JJ| The amorous youth whose tender breast | A |
| Was by his darling Cat possest | A |
| Obtain'd of Venus his desire | B |
| Howe'er irregular his fire | B |
| Nature the power of love obey'd | A |
| The Cat became a blushing maid | A |
| And on the happy change the boy | C |
| Employ'd his wonder and his joy | C |
| Take care O beauteous child take care | D |
| Lest thou prefer so rash a prayer | D |
| Nor vainly hope the queen of love | E |
| Will e'er thy favourite's charms improve | F |
| O quickly from her shrine retreat | A |
| Or tremble for thy darling's fate | A |
| The queen of love who soon will see | G |
| Her own Adonis live in thee | G |
| Will lightly her first loss deplore | H |
| Will easily forgive the boar | H |
| Her eyes with tears no more will flow | I |
| With jealous rage her breast will glow | I |
| And on her tabby rival's face | J |
| She deep will mark a new disgrace | J |
Matthew Prior
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