Inscription To Chloris Poem Rhyme Scheme and Analysis
Rhyme Scheme: ABAB CDCD DEDF GDGD HDHD DIDJ| 'TIS Friendship's pledge my young fair Friend | A |
| Nor thou the gift refuse | B |
| Nor with unwilling ear attend | A |
| The moralising Muse | B |
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| Since thou in all thy youth and charms | C |
| Must bid the world adieu | D |
| A world 'gainst Peace in constant arms | C |
| To join the Friendly Few | D |
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| Since thy gay morn of life o'ercast | D |
| Chill came the tempest's lour | E |
| And ne'er Misfortune's eastern blast | D |
| Did nip a fairer flower | F |
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| Since life's gay scenes must charm no more | G |
| Still much is left behind | D |
| Still nobler wealth hast thou in store | G |
| The comforts of the mind | D |
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| Thine is the self approving glow | H |
| Of conscious Honour's part | D |
| And dearest gift of Heaven below | H |
| Thine Friendship's truest heart | D |
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| The joys refin'd of Sense and Taste | D |
| With every Muse to rove | I |
| And doubly were the Poet blest | D |
| These joys could he improve | J |
Robert Burns
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