The Scrutiny Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABABB CDCDD EFEGG GFGFF| Why should you swear I am forsworn | A |
| Since thine I vowed to be | B |
| Lady it is already morn | A |
| And 'twas last night I swore to thee | B |
| That fond impossibility | B |
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| Have I not loved thee much and long | C |
| A tedious twelve hours' space | D |
| I must all other beauties wrong | C |
| And rob thee of a new embrace | D |
| Could I still dote upon thy face | D |
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| Not but all joy in thy brown hair | E |
| By others may be found mdash | F |
| But I must search the black and fair | E |
| Like skilful mineralists that sound | G |
| For treasure in unploughed up ground | G |
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| Then if when I have loved my round | G |
| Thou prov'st the pleasant she | F |
| With spoils of meaner beauties crowned | G |
| I laden will return to thee | F |
| Ev'n sated with variety | F |
Richard Lovelace
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About The Scrutiny
The Scrutiny is a poem by Richard Lovelace. This page includes the poem text, poet information, related topics, comments, and similar poems.