On A Honey Bee Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABCC DEDEFF GHGHII JKJKLL MLMLNN OPOCQQ| Thou born to sip the lake or spring | A |
| Or quaff the waters of the stream | B |
| Why hither come on vagrant wing | A |
| Does Bacchus tempting seem | B |
| Did he for you the glass prepare | C |
| Will I admit you to a share | C |
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| Did storms harrass or foes perplex | D |
| Did wasps or king birds bring dismay | E |
| Did wars distress or labours vex | D |
| Or did you miss your way | E |
| A better seat you could not take | F |
| Than on the margin of this lake | F |
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| Welcome I hail you to my glass | G |
| All welcome here you find | H |
| Here let the cloud of trouble pass | G |
| Here be all care resigned | H |
| This fluid never fails to please | I |
| And drown the griefs of men or bees | I |
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| What forced you here we cannot know | J |
| And you will scarcely tell | K |
| But cheery we would have you go | J |
| And bid a glad farewell | K |
| On lighter wings we bid you fly | L |
| Your dart will now all foes defy | L |
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| Yet take not oh too deep a drink | M |
| And in the ocean die | L |
| Here bigger bees than you might sink | M |
| Even bees full six feet high | L |
| Like Pharaoh then you would be said | N |
| To perish in a sea of red | N |
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| Do as you please your will is mine | O |
| Enjoy it without fear | P |
| And your grave will be this glass of wine | O |
| Your epitaph a tear | C |
| Go take your seat in Charon's boat | Q |
| We'll tell the hive you died afloat | Q |
Philip Freneau
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