The Scrutinie. Song Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABCBCC ADEDEE AFGFGG HGCGCGI | A |
Why shouldst thou sweare I am forsworn | B |
Since thine I vow'd to be | C |
Lady it is already Morn | B |
And 'twas last night I swore to thee | C |
That fond impossibility | C |
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II | A |
Have I not lov'd thee much and long | D |
A tedious twelve moneths space | E |
I should all other beauties wrong | D |
And rob thee of a new imbrace | E |
Should I still dote upon thy face | E |
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III | A |
Not but all joy in thy browne haire | F |
In others may be found | G |
But I must search the black and faire | F |
Like skilfulle minerallists that sound | G |
For treasure in un plow'd up ground | G |
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IV | H |
Then if when I have lov'd my round | G |
Thou prov'st the pleasant she | C |
With spoyles of meaner beauties crown'd | G |
I laden will returne to thee | C |
Ev'n sated with varietie | G |
Richard Lovelace
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